ziu3 soeng4照常

Jyutpingziu3 soeng4

Yalejiu sèuhng

副詞Common

Definition

As usual or as normal, often referring to things proceeding unaffected after an unexpected incident.

colloquialdaily actionswork

How it's used

Focuses on the continuity of an action despite external disruptions or changes in circumstances. It implies a sense of resilience or routine that remains unbroken by events that might otherwise cause a cancellation or delay. It is frequently used in business contexts to inform customers that services will not be interrupted by holidays or bad weather.

Examples

seoi1雖jin4然lok6落gan2緊daai6大jyu5雨，daan6但hai6係keoi5佢dei6哋ziu3照soeng4常faan1返gung1工。

Even though it is raining heavily, they are going to work as usual.

ting1聽jat6日hai6係gung1公zung3眾gaa3假kei4期，nei5你dei6哋hai6係mai6咪ziu3照soeng4常jing4營jip6業aa4呀？

Tomorrow is a public holiday, are you guys open for business as usual?

Common phrases

ziu3照soeng4常jing4營jip6業

open for business as usual

ziu3照soeng4常soeng5上tong4堂

have class as usual

ziu3照soeng4常wan6運zok3作

operate as usual

Common mistake

Do not use it to describe a person's habitual behavior in general, such as saying someone usually eats breakfast. Instead, use 平時 or 慣常 for those routine habits, as 照常 specifically highlights the persistence of an activity despite a potential obstacle.