仍旧
Traditional: 仍舊
réng jìu HSK 6

English Meaning

📚 Example Sentences

他仍旧住在老房子里。
Tā réngjiù zhù zài lǎo fángzi lǐ.
He still lives in the old house.
天气仍旧很冷。
Tiānqì réngjiù hěn lěng.
The weather remains very cold.
她仍旧每天坚持锻炼。
Tā réngjiù měitiān jiānchí duànliàn.
She continues to exercise every day.
他仍旧很忙。
Tā réngjiù hěn máng.
He is still very busy.
天气仍旧很热。
Tiānqì réngjiù hěn rè.
The weather is still very hot.

💡 Memory Tip

Break it down: 仍 (réng) means 'still' or 'yet,' and 旧 (jiù) means 'old' or 'former.' Think of it as 'still old'—something that remains as it was in the past. Associate it with memories or habits that 'remain old' or unchanged.

📝 Usage Notes

It is commonly used in both written and spoken Chinese, leaning slightly formal but still acceptable in everyday speech. It often appears in contexts describing habits, memories, or ongoing states, especially when contrasting past and present (e.g., in narratives or explanations).

📖 Grammar Points

Typically placed before a verb or adjective to modify it (e.g., 仍旧 + Verb/Adjective). It can be used in sentences with time contrasts, often with phrases like 尽管 (although) or 即使 (even if) to highlight continuity despite changes.

🏯 Cultural Notes

It carries a subtle nuance of tradition or nostalgia, sometimes reflecting cultural values of continuity or perseverance. In literature, it might evoke a sense of timelessness or enduring qualities.

🔄 Similar Words

Similar to 仍然 (réngrán), which also means 'still,' but 仍旧 can sound slightly more literary or old-fashioned. 还是 (háishì) is more casual and often used in questions or suggestions, while 依旧 (yījiù) is very close in meaning but may emphasize 'exactly as before' with a poetic tone.

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