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Time Adverbs 仍旧, 依旧 and 一向

Use 仍旧 and 依旧 to say something is still the same despite change, and 一向 to say something has always been true.

Pattern

subject + 仍旧 / 依旧 / 一向 + verb or adjective

仍旧 and 依旧 say “still the same despite change”; 一向 says “it has always been this way”.

他一向很准时，今天怎么迟到了？

When to use Time Adverbs 仍旧, 依旧 and 一向

All three go after the subject and before the verb or adjective. 仍旧 and 依旧 mean “still, as before”: something has not changed even though time passed or the situation changed (雨停了，路上仍旧很滑). 一向 means “has always been”: a habit or trait that has held from the past up to now (他一向很准时). The first two stress “no change despite…”, 一向 stresses “this is how it has always been”.

雨停了，路上仍旧很滑。

The rain has stopped, but the road is still slippery.

多年没回老家，那条小河依旧那么清。

I haven’t been back to my hometown for years, but that little river is as clear as ever.

我一向不喜欢吃辣的。

I’ve never liked spicy food.

医生说了很多次，他仍旧每天睡得很晚。

The doctor has told him many times, but he still goes to bed late every day.

Common traps

  • Say 我一直在等你, not 我一向在等你: 一向 is for long-standing habits, not one action that is going on now.
  • For the future use 一直: 我会一直支持你, not 我会一向支持你.
  • 一向 describes a trait, not one specific day: 他昨天一向很忙 is wrong; say 他昨天一直很忙 or 他一向很忙.

Targeted drill

Practice this exact pattern before moving on.

比赛 于明天开始

The match will begin tomorrow. Use the formal future marker
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