依舊

简 依旧 · 繁 依舊
Mandarin · pinyin yī jiù

Meanings

  1. as before; still
  2. to remain the same
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依
yī · rely on, be set in; consent, obey a wish
舊
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旧
jiù · old, ancient; former, past
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1–4 · yi1 jiu4

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ji1 gau6

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verb

  1. to remain the same; to be as before

adv

  1. as always; as before; since olden times

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