zhàojiù

照旧

Word · Verb · AdverbTraditional照舊

as before; still; remain unchanged

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Meanings

2 senses · 6 examples
1.

verb

to remain the same as before; to follow the original pattern

Often used when discussing procedures, formats, or systems that continue unchanged.

Zhè这
běn本
shū书
zài再
bǎn版
shí时
 ,
tǐ体
lì例
kě可
yǐ以
zhào照
jiù旧
 ,
zī资
liào料
bì必
xū须
bǔ补
chōng充
 。

When this book is reprinted, the format can remain the same, but the materials must be updated.

Yī一
qiè切
zhào照
jiù旧
 ,
wú无
xū需
gǎi改
biàn变
 。

Everything remains as before; no changes are needed.

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Wǒ我
men们
jué决
dìng定
zhào照
jiù旧
zhí执
xíng行
yuán原
jì计
huà划
 。

We decided to carry out the original plan as before.

2.

adverb

still; as before; nevertheless

Indicates that an action or state continues unchanged despite a preceding event or circumstance.

Wǒ我
men们
xiū休
xi息
le了
yī一
xià下
 ,
zhào照
jiù旧
wǎng往
qián前
zǒu走
 。

We rested for a while, then continued walking forward as before.

Jǐn尽
guǎn管
xià下
yǔ雨
le了
 ,
bǐ比
sài赛
zhào照
jiù旧
jìn进
xíng行
 。

Despite the rain, the match proceeded as scheduled.

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Tā他
zuǐ嘴
shàng上
dào道
qiàn歉
 ,
xīn心
lǐ里
zhào照
jiù旧
yuàn怨
hèn恨
 。

He apologized verbally, but in his heart he still harbored resentment.