ziu3 joeng6照樣照样

Jyutpingziu3 joeng6

Yalejiu yeuhng

副詞Common

Definition

As before, as usual, or in the same way, continuing despite changes or obstacles.

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How it's used

This term emphasizes persistence or continuity despite external circumstances that might otherwise cause a change in plans. It carries a subtle nuance of stubbornness or indifference to obstacles, suggesting that the subject is unfazed by the situation. It is often used to highlight that a routine remains unbroken regardless of warnings or negative events.

Examples

zau6就syun3算lok6落jyu5雨，keoi5佢dei6哋ziu3照joeng2樣heoi3去tek3踢bo1波。

Even though it is raining, they are still going to play football as usual.

nei5你zou6做co3錯zo2咗je5嘢，dim2點gaai2解zung6仲ziu3照joeng2樣siu3笑dak1得ceot1出？

You did something wrong, so why are you still able to smile as if nothing happened?

Common phrases

ziu3照joeng2樣faan1返gung1工

go to work as usual

ziu3照joeng2樣zeon3進hang4行

proceed as planned

Common mistake

Learners often confuse this with 依然, but 照樣 specifically implies following a previous pattern or method, whereas 依然 simply means still or as before. Using 照樣 when there is no specific pattern or precedent to follow can sound unnatural.