as before; like old friends
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Meanings
2 senses · 6 examplesverb
to be as before; to remain unchanged
Often used in the set phrase 依然如故. Describes a state or condition that has not changed over time.
Yī依
rán然
rú如
gù故
Things remain as they were.
Duō多
nián年
bú不
jiàn见
，
zhè这
lǐ里
yī依
rán然
rú如
gù故
。
After many years of absence, this place remains unchanged.
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Tā他
suī虽
rán然
bān搬
le了
xīn新
jiā家
，
dàn但
shēng生
huó活
xí习
guàn惯
rú如
gù故
。
Although he moved to a new home, his living habits remain the same.
verb
like old friends; as if long acquainted
literaryMost commonly used in the idiom 一见如故 (to hit it off immediately). Describes an instant feeling of familiarity and closeness upon first meeting.
Yī一
jiàn见
rú如
gù故
They hit it off immediately as if they were old friends.
Tā他
men们
suī虽
rán然
shì是
dì第
yī一
cì次
jiàn见
miàn面
，
què却
yī一
jiàn见
rú如
gù故
。
Although it was their first meeting, they got along like old friends.
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Liǎng两
rén人
jiāo交
tán谈
shèn甚
huān欢
，
pō颇
yǒu有
rú如
gù故
zhī之
gǎn感
。
The two chatted very happily, feeling very much like old friends.