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依然如故

yīránrúgù
idiom #55,127

Meanings

  1. 1 remains just as before
  2. 2 unchanged from the past
  3. 3 still the same as ever

Examples

多年不见，他依然如故。
Duōnián bú jiàn, tā yīrán rúgù.
After years apart, he's still just the same.
虽经整改，问题依然如故。
Suī jīng zhěnggǎi, wèntí yīrán rúgù.
Despite the reforms, the problem remains unchanged.
这座小镇几十年依然如故。
Zhè zuò xiǎo zhèn jǐshí nián yīrán rúgù.
This little town has been unchanged for decades.

Tips

usage
Neutral to slightly negative — often implies that things should have changed but haven't. Compare 一如既往 (as always, positive) and 原封不动 (untouched).

Stroke Order

依 yī
然 rán
如 rú
故 gù