依然

yī rán
HSK 5
still, as before
adverb

Example Sentences

尽管天气很冷，他依然去跑步。
jǐnguǎn tiānqì hěn lěng ， tā yīrán qù pǎobù 。
Even though the weather is very cold, he still goes jogging.
这件衣服虽然旧了，但我依然喜欢它。
zhè jiàn yīfú suīrán jiù le ， dàn wǒ yīrán xǐhuān tā 。
This piece of clothing is old, but I still like it.
他们依然保持着联系。
tāmen yīrán bǎochí zháo liánxì 。
They are still keeping in touch.

Individual Characters

依yī
to depend on, to comply with or listen to sb
然rán
correct, right, so, thus, like this

Words with similar meanings

仍然réngrán
still
A more formal way of expressing the same idea, commonly used in written Chinese.

Words Starting With 依

依托yī tuō
to rely on; to depend on
依据yī jù
according to; basis; foundation
依旧yī jiù
as before; still
依次yī cì
in order; in succession
依赖yī lài
to depend on; to be dependent on

Words Ending With 然

当然dāng rán
only natural; as it should be; certainly; of course; without doubt
突然tū rán
sudden; abrupt; unexpected
虽然suī rán
although; even though; even if
仍然réng rán
still; yet
忽然hū rán
suddenly; all of a sudden

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