依然

yī rán

HSK 5

Meaning

副词，表示情况持续不变，相当于‘仍然’。

Adverb meaning 'still' or 'as before', indicating that a situation remains unchanged.

用于表示某种状态或动作在过去和现在保持一致，通常放在动词或形容词之前。

Used to indicate that a state or action remains consistent from the past to the present, usually placed before a verb or adjective.

1 十年过去了，他依然住在那个老房子里。 (Ten years have passed, and he still lives in that old house.)
2 尽管遇到很多困难，她依然坚持自己的梦想。 (Despite many difficulties, she still persists in her dream.)
3 这道菜的味道依然和以前一样好。 (The taste of this dish is still as good as before.)
4 他依然保持着年轻时的热情。 (He still maintains the enthusiasm of his youth.)
5 虽然已经毕业多年，他们依然保持着联系。 (Although many years have passed since graduation, they still keep in touch.)

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