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照常 (zhàocháng) - use 照样 when emphasizing the manner of doing something as before, while 照常 focuses on the regularity or normalcy of the action.
Be careful not to confuse 照样 with similar expressions like 同样 (tóngyàng), which can mean 'the same' but may not imply the same continuity. It is more commonly used in informal contexts, so be mindful of your audience when using it.
As an HSK 6 word, 照样 connects with other advanced vocabulary that deals with consistency and comparison. Students should focus on using it in sentences that reflect past actions or habitual practices.
Learners often confuse 照样 with 同样 and use them interchangeably. For example, saying '我同样做这个' (I do this the same) instead of '我照样做这个' (I do this as before) can alter the intended meaning.
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How to say as before in Chinese
“as before” in Chinese is照样
照样 means 'as before' or 'in the same manner'. It is used to indicate that something is done in the same way as it was previously, often suggesting a sense of consistency or adherence to a prior method or situation.
When to use 照样
Be careful not to confuse 照样 with similar expressions like 同样 (tóngyàng), which can mean 'the same' but may not imply the same continuity. It is more commonly used in informal contexts, so be mindful of your audience when using it.
照样 or something close to it
照常 (zhàocháng) - use 照样 when emphasizing the manner of doing something as before, while 照常 focuses on the regularity or normalcy of the action.
What learners get wrong
Learners often confuse 照样 with 同样 and use them interchangeably. For example, saying '我同样做这个' (I do this the same) instead of '我照样做这个' (I do this as before) can alter the intended meaning.
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Grammar patterns of 照样
照样 functions as an adverb — it modifies a verb, adjective, or another adverb. In Chinese, adverbs sit BEFORE the verb they modify (我也去, 他常常迟到), never after it. It carries 5 related meanings, each with its own usage notes below. The example sentences below show it in action, with practice buttons (Listen, Practice Writing, Practice Speaking) on every line.
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