Definition
一如既往 is a set phrase meaning 'as always, as before' — it emphasizes that something continues in the same way as in the past. Unlike 向来 and 历来 (which are adverbs meaning 'always, consistently' and go before the verb), 一如既往 is a phrase that can stand alone or be used adverbially with 地. It is more formal and literary than 还是 ('still, as before').
phrase
as alwaysas beforeconsistently
Examples
- 一如既往。Tā de tàidù yī rú jì wǎng.Her attitude is as always.
- 一如既往。Tā yī rú jì wǎng de rènzhēn gōngzuò.He works hard as always.
- 一如既往。Zhège chéngshì yī rú jì wǎng de rènào.This city is as lively as ever.
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