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照樣

简照样 · 繁照樣

Mandarin · pinyin zhào yàng

as before
(same) as usual
in the same manner
still
nevertheless

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照: zhào · shine, illumine, reflect
樣: yàng · shape, form, pattern, style
样: yàng · shape, form, pattern, style

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4–4 · zhao4 yang4

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Rime Cantonese 粵拼

ziu3 joeng2 · ziu3 joeng6

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adv

still; all the same; in the same old way; as before; as usual; in a similar fashion
according to a pattern; following a model

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