照样

照样 zhàoyàng

In the same way (still - as usual - as before)

照样 in a sentence HSK 6 繁體照樣 zhaoyang

What 照样 means

In the same way (still - as usual - as before)

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照样 is written with 2 characters. Chinese words are usually easier to remember once you can see what each part contributes.

照

zhào

Light up (reflect - shine - photograph - look after - contrast - according to)

样

yàng

Style (type - manner - pattern - shape)

Words that share a character with 照样

How to write 照样

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照样 in a sentence

下雨他照样去跑步。

Xià yǔ tā zhàoyàng qù pǎobù.

He goes running just the same when it rains.

没有他，工作照样能完成。

Méiyǒu tā, gōngzuò zhàoyàng néng wánchéng.

The work can be finished just as well without him.

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Questions about 照样

What does 照样 mean in English?

照样 is pronounced zhàoyàng and means In the same way (still - as usual - as before).

How do you pronounce 照样?

照样 is zhàoyàng in pinyin — written zhaoyang without tone marks. Press the audio button on this page to hear it spoken by a native voice.

What are the characters in 照样?

照样 is written with 2 characters: 照 (zhào) Light up (reflect - shine - photograph - look after - contrast - according to), 样 (yàng) Style (type - manner - pattern - shape). Knowing the parts is usually how the whole word becomes memorable.

How is 照样 written in traditional Chinese?

照樣. The simplified form 照样 is used in mainland China and Singapore; 照樣 is used in Taiwan, Hong Kong and Macau. Both are pronounced zhàoyàng.

Is 照样 an HSK word?

Yes — 照样 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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