依然 yīrán still
still; as before
How to remember 依然: 依 to rely on + 然 however = still.
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How it is used
- 'Still, as before' - 依然爱着他 (yīrán àizhe tā) still loves him; 风景依然美丽 (fēngjǐng yīrán měilì) the scenery is as beautiful as ever.
- Written/literary flavor; stresses continuity despite change or time.
- Near-synonym of 仍然 (réngrán, still); both formal, with 依然 slightly warmer/more literary than the neutral 还 (hái).
Example sentences
- 我依然不关心。 Wǒ yīrán bù guānxīn.I still don't care.
- 我依然不理解。 Wǒ yīrán bù lǐjiě.I still don't understand.
- 我们依然做得很好。 Wǒmen yīrán zuò de hěn hǎo.We're still doing well.