B1 adverb Littéraire

依然

/i˥ ʐan˧˥/

Continuing to be in the same state or condition as before; still; as before.

Exemples

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1

虽然他老了,但精神依然很好。

Although he is old, he is still in good spirits.

2

市场虽然有波动,但我们的目标依然不变。

Although the market fluctuates, our goal remains unchanged.

3

你依然还是那么爱开玩笑。

You are still so fond of joking.

Famille de mots

Adverbe
依然
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Astuce mémo

Yi (依 - according to) Ran (然 - so/like that). According to how it was, it is still so.

Quiz rapide

即使遇到了很多困难,他___没有放弃梦想。

Correct !

La bonne réponse est : 依然

Exemples

1

虽然他老了,但精神依然很好。

everyday

Although he is old, he is still in good spirits.

2

市场虽然有波动,但我们的目标依然不变。

business

Although the market fluctuates, our goal remains unchanged.

3

你依然还是那么爱开玩笑。

informal

You are still so fond of joking.

4

实验结果证明,该理论依然适用。

academic

Experimental results prove that the theory is still applicable.

5

许多古老的传统依然保留在当地村庄。

formal

Many ancient traditions are still preserved in the local villages.

Famille de mots

Adverbe
依然

Collocations courantes

依然存在 still exist
依然有效 still valid
依然如故 remain as before
依然坚持 still persist
依然美丽 still beautiful

Phrases Courantes

依然故我

to remain my old self

依然如初

still like the beginning

Souvent confondu avec

依然 vs 虽然

虽然 means 'although' (conjunction); 依然 means 'still' (adverb).

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Notes d'usage

Commonly used in literature and formal writing to emphasize persistence of a state.

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Erreurs courantes

Do not confuse 依然 (still) with 既然 (since).

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Astuce mémo

Yi (依 - according to) Ran (然 - so/like that). According to how it was, it is still so.

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Origine du mot

From '依' (to depend on/according to) and '然' (suffix for adverbs/so).

Modèles grammaticaux

Subject + 依然 + Adjective/Verb

Quiz rapide

即使遇到了很多困难,他___没有放弃梦想。

Correct !

La bonne réponse est : 依然

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