What 一如既往 means
- Just as before (similar to the past)
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What does 一如既往 mean in English?
一如既往 is pronounced yīrújìwǎng and means Just as before (similar to the past).
How do you pronounce 一如既往?
一如既往 is yīrújìwǎng in pinyin — written yirujiwang without tone marks. Press the audio button on this page to hear it spoken by a native voice.
What are the characters in 一如既往?
一如既往 is written with 4 characters: 一 (yī) One (single), 如 (rú) Be as (be like - similar to - if - comply with), 既 (jì) Already (since), 往 (wǎng / wàng) Towards (to go - past - previous); Bound for. Knowing the parts is usually how the whole word becomes memorable.
Is 一如既往 an HSK word?
Yes — 一如既往 is on the official HSK 6 vocabulary list. You can study it with the rest of that list on the HSK 6 page.
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