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一如既往

Mandarin · pinyin yī rú jì wǎng

(idiom) just as in the past; as before; continuing as always

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一: yī · one; a, an; alone
如: rú · if, supposing; as if; like, as
既: jì · already; de facto; since; then
往: wǎng · go, depart; past, formerly

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1–2–4–3 · yi1 ru2 ji4 wang3

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jat1 jyu4 gei3 wong5

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(idiomatic) just as before; as always

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