一如既往yì rú jì wǎng(idiom) just as in the past; as before; continuing as always

1. 1.

   (idiom) just as in the past; as before; continuing as alwaysidiom

Figurative meaning

Just as in the past; as before; continuing as always.

• 一entire; whole; all; throughout
• 如as
• 既already
• 往past

No attested origin story

一如既往 can describe someone continuing to act the same way as before, usually before a verb such as 支持 or 努力.

1. HSK 4

   谢谢你一如既往地支持我们。

   Xièxie nǐ yì rú jì wǎng de zhīchí wǒmen.

   Thank you for supporting us as always.

2. HSK 3

   这家店的服务一如既往地好。

   Zhè jiā diàn de fúwù yì rú jì wǎng de hǎo.

   This shop's service is as good as ever.

3. HSK 3

   他一如既往地认真工作。

   Tā yì rú jì wǎng de rènzhēn gōngzuò.

   He keeps working hard, just as before.

1. 
   Speaker A:

   好久不见，你还在那家公司工作吗？

   Hǎojiǔ bú jiàn, nǐ hái zài nà jiā gōngsī gōngzuò ma?

   Long time no see. Are you still working at that company?

2. 
   Speaker B:

   是啊，还是那么忙。

   Shì a, háishi nàme máng.

   Yes, still just as busy.

3. 
   Speaker A:

   你一如既往地努力啊！

   Nǐ yì rú jì wǎng de nǔlì a!

   You're as hardworking as ever!

4. 
   Speaker B:

   哈哈，谢谢你一直支持我。

   Hāha, xièxie nǐ yìzhí zhīchí wǒ.

   Haha, thanks for always supporting me.

1. 1.What does 一如既往 mean?

   AContinuing as alwaysBFor the first timeCNever again
2. 2.Which sentence uses 一如既往 correctly?

   A谢谢你一如既往地支持我们。B我明天一如既往地第一次去北京。C这本书一如既往。
3. 3.Which word fits best? 这家店的服务____地好。 (This shop's service is as good as ever.)

   A一如既往B实事求是C脱颖而出

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