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依然如故
Mandarin · pinyin yī rán rú gù
Meanings
- (idiom) back to where we were; absolutely no improvement; things haven't changed at all
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1–2–2–4 · yi1 ran2 ru2 gu4
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Rime Cantonese 粵拼
ji1 jin4 jyu4 gu3
Cantonese word readings for 依然如故. This lexicon supplies readings, not definitions.
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ji1 jin4 jyu4 gu3
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phrase
- (idiomatic) to remain as before; to remain the same
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