依旧
Traditional: 依舊
yī jìu HSK 6

English Meaning

📚 Example Sentences

十年后,他依旧住在那里。
Shí nián hòu, tā yījiù zhù zài nàlǐ.
Ten years later, he still lives there.
这座城市依旧美丽。
Zhè zuò chéngshì yījiù měilì.
This city is still beautiful.
他依旧保持着老习惯。
Tā yījiù bǎochízhe lǎo xíguàn.
He still maintains his old habits.
他依旧很忙。
Tā yījiù hěn máng.
He is still very busy.
天气依旧很热。
Tiānqì yījiù hěn rè.
The weather is still very hot.

💡 Memory Tip

Break it down: 依 (yī) means 'to rely on' or 'according to,' and 旧 (jiù) means 'old' or 'past.' Think of it as 'according to the old way'—something that stays the same as it was in the past.

📝 Usage Notes

This word is neutral in register, suitable for both spoken and written Chinese, including formal contexts. It is commonly used in narratives, descriptions, and expressions of personal feelings to emphasize persistence or consistency.

📖 Grammar Points

依旧 typically precedes a verb or adjective in a sentence to modify it (e.g., 他依旧很忙). It can also be used at the beginning of a clause for emphasis (e.g., 依旧,他没有改变主意).

🏯 Cultural Notes

In Chinese culture, 依旧 is often used in poetry, songs, and nostalgic expressions to evoke a sense of enduring tradition, unchanging nature, or lasting emotions, reflecting values of continuity and memory.

🔄 Similar Words

Similar to 仍然 (réngrán) and 还是 (háishi), which also mean 'still.' 依旧 often carries a slightly more literary or emotional tone, emphasizing that something remains exactly as it was in the past, while 仍然 is more neutral and common in daily speech, and 还是 is more casual and frequently used in questions or concessions.

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