依旧 yījiù as before
as before; still; to remain the same
How to remember 依旧: 依 to rely on + 旧 old = as before.
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How it is used
- As before / still the same - 风景依旧 (fēngjǐng yījiù) the scenery is unchanged, 依旧美丽 as beautiful as ever.
- 依旧 = still/remaining as it was, with a literary/nostalgic flavor; near-synonym 依然 (yīrán) and 仍旧.
- 依旧 often evokes something persisting despite time passing (人去楼空，物是人非 type feeling).
- 一切依旧 (yíqiè yījiù) = everything remains the same.
Example sentences
- 他依旧充满活力。 Tā yījiù chōngmǎnhuólì.He is still very much alive.
- 男孩依旧沉默不语。 Nánhái yījiù chénmòbùyǔ.The boy remained silent.
- 很多人依旧失踪。 Hěnduō rén yījiù shīzōng.Many people are still missing.