Chinese

réngrán
Meaning: still; yet
Part of Speech: Adverb

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Handwriting

仍
然

Example sentences

He is still working hard.
這宗事故的原因目前仍然不明。
这宗事故的原因目前仍然不明。
The cause of this accident is still unknown at this time.
面對突發狀況,護士仍然保持鎮靜,安撫了病人。
面对突发状况,护士仍然保持镇静,安抚了病人。
Facing an emergency, the nurse stayed calm and comforted the patient.
他自幼就聾,但仍然努力學習手語。
他自幼就聋,但仍然努力学习手语。
He has been deaf since childhood, but still works hard to learn sign language.
即使朋友遠在天涯,他們仍然保持聯絡。
即使朋友远在天涯,他们仍然保持联络。
Even though their friend was far away at the ends of the earth, they still kept in touch.
新制度仍然存在許多弊病。
新制度仍然存在许多弊病。
The new system still has many shortcomings.
他雖然遠在他鄉,但仍然與故鄉親友保持緊密的連繫。
他虽然远在他乡,但仍然与故乡亲友保持紧密的连系。
Although he is far away in a foreign land, he still maintains close contact with his hometown friends and relatives.
爺爺的頭髮已經斑白,但眼神仍然明亮。
爷爷的头发已经斑白,但眼神仍然明亮。
Grandfather's hair has already turned gray, but his eyes are still bright.
多年後,那座老橋猶在,村民仍然每天經過。
多年后,那座老桥犹在,村民仍然每天经过。
Years later, that old bridge still remains, and villagers still pass by every day.

Usage Notes

Used to indicate that a situation continues unchanged; similar to 'still' or 'as before'.

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