依旧
Old HSK 6
依旧 (yījiù) · still
依旧 (yījiù) means “still; as before”. It is written with 2 characters: 依 (to rely on) + 旧 (old). It is an old HSK 6 word (HSK 2.0).
How 依旧 is built
The characters
依 yī · to rely on
What 依 is made of
- 亻rén — person
- 衣yī — cloth
- 亠tóu — lid
- 丶 — dot
- 一 — horizontal stroke
- 亠tóu — lid
Origin hint: 亻 gives the meaning, 衣 gives the sound. (from the Make Me a Hanzi dataset; treat as a memory aid where history is uncertain)
旧 jiù · old
What 旧 is made of
- 丨 — vertical stroke
- 日rì — sun; day
- 口kǒu — mouth
- 冂 — frame
- 一 — horizontal stroke
- 一 — horizontal stroke
- 口kǒu — mouth
Origin hint: Older than 丨 the sun 日 (from the Make Me a Hanzi dataset; treat as a memory aid where history is uncertain)
Example sentences
多年不见，她依旧那么年轻。Duōnián bújiàn, tā yījiù nàme niánqīng.After many years, she still looks just as young.
这里的风景依旧美丽。Zhèlǐ de fēngjǐng yījiù měilì.The scenery here is as beautiful as ever.
Questions about 依旧
What does 依旧 mean?
依旧 (yījiù) means “still; as before”.
How do you pronounce 依旧?
依旧 is pronounced yījiù.
Which HSK level is 依旧?
依旧 is in Old HSK 6.
Related words
- 依靠yīkàoto rely on
- 依然yīránstill
- 依据yījùbasis
- 依赖yīlàito depend on
- 依托yītuōto rely on
- 陈旧chénjiùold
- 仍旧réngjiùstill
- 旧jiùold
Learn 依旧 with its group
It is part of Old HSK 6 · Group 214: a short group with quick checks and spaced repeats.