follow a pattern; as before
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Meanings
2 senses · 6 examplesverb
to follow a pattern; to copy a model
neutralOften used when imitating, copying, or replicating something specific. Can be used with or without '儿' (zhàoyàngr).
Qǐng请
nǐ你
zhào照
zhe着
zhè这
zhāng张
zhào照
piàn片
zhào照
yàng样
huà画
yī一
zhāng张
。
Please follow this photo and draw a copy of it.
Tā他
bú不
huì会
bāo包
jiǎo饺
zi子
，
zhǐ只
hǎo好
zhào照
zhe着
mā妈
ma妈
de的
yàng样
zi子
zhào照
yàng样
zuò做
。
He doesn't know how to make dumplings, so he has to copy the way his mom does it.
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Nǐ你
jiù就
zhào照
zhè这
ge个
yàng样
er儿
cái裁
yī一
jiàn件
yī衣
fu服
ba吧
。
Just use this pattern to cut out a piece of clothing.
adverb
as before; as usual; in the same way
neutralIndicates that a situation continues unchanged despite other factors. Often used to emphasize persistence.
Jǐn尽
guǎn管
tiān天
qì气
hěn很
lěng冷
，
gōng工
dì地
shang上
zhào照
yàng样
rè热
huǒ火
cháo朝
tiān天
。
Even though the weather is very cold, the construction site is as bustling as ever.
Gōng公
sī司
huàn换
le了
lǎo老
bǎn板
，
dàn但
guī规
zhāng章
zhì制
dù度
zhào照
yàng样
zhí执
xíng行
。
The company changed owners, but the rules and regulations are still enforced as before.
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Tā他
bìng病
le了
，
kě可
měi每
tiān天
zhào照
yàng样
lái来
shàng上
bān班
。
He's sick, but he still comes to work every day as usual.