一如既往

yī rú jì wǎng

  • Meaning

    Literal

    Exactly as it happened in the past

    Usage

    As usual; as always; as before; as ever

  • Connotation

    Neutral

  • Usage Examples

    我会一如既往的支持你们的工作 | Wǒ huì yīrújìwǎng de zhīchí nǐmen de gōngzuò
    I will support your work as always
    [Source]

    双方温和派的情绪一如既往的阴郁 | Shuāngfāng wēnhépài de qíngxù yīrújìwǎng de yīnyù
    The mood among moderates on both sides is as glum as ever
    [Source]

  • Equivalents

    English

    None

    Chinese

    None

  • Entry Notes

    This is an HSK chengyu

  • Origin

    《第二次握手》(Dì Èr Cì Wò Shǒu), a modern work by 张扬 (Zhāng Yáng) that details the love story between two college students. The work led to 张扬's temporary arrest.

  • Story

    This chengyu comes from a line in the work listed in the "Origin" section above

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