照样

zhào yàng

HSK 2.0 Level 6 HSK 3.0 Level 7 Adverb Uncommon

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Definitions

1. as before
2. (same) as usual
3. in the same manner
4. still
5. nevertheless

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Word relationships

Antonyms

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• 改变 gǎi biàn 改变 gǎi biàn to change 指发生变化，与‘照样’不变相反: to change

Synonyms

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• 依旧 yī jiù 依旧 yī jiù as before 表示情况跟原来一样: as before
• 仍然 réng rán 仍然 réng rán still; as before; yet 表示情况持续不变: still; as before; yet
• 照旧 zhào jiù 照旧 zhào jiù as before 口语中也表示跟以前一样: as before

Usage notes

Collocations

‘照样’后常接动词短语，表示按原来的方式做某事，如‘照样画葫芦’比喻模仿。

Example Sentences

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他虽然生病了，但 照样 去上班。

Although he was sick, he still went to work as usual.

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Child Words of 照样

• 样 样 yàng: manner
• 照 照 zhào: according to