照常
zhàocháng
As usual
照常 (zhào cháng) — as usual
Subj. + 照常 (zhàocháng) / 照例 (zhàolì) / 照样 (zhàoyàng) + Verb
HSK 7–93.0
Pattern diagram
Who / what照常照例照样Action
Rule structure
照常 (zhào cháng) stresses that things continue as usual, without change; 照例 (zhào lì) means it is the established or customary way; 照样 (zhào yàng) means the same way again or despite circumstances. All three come before the verb.
Rule structure
照常 (zhào cháng) stresses that things continue as usual, without change; 照例 (zhào lì) means it is the established or customary way; 照样 (zhào yàng) means the same way again or despite circumstances. All three come before the verb.
Examples
虽然下大雨，比赛照常进行。
Suīrán xià dàyǔ, bǐsài zhàocháng jìnxíng.
Although it is raining heavily, the competition goes on as usual.
Examples
虽然下大雨，比赛照常进行。
Suīrán xià dàyǔ, bǐsài zhàocháng jìnxíng.
Although it is raining heavily, the competition goes on as usual.
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say “as usual” in Chinese with 照常?
Use the structure: Subj. + 照常 (zhàocháng) / 照例 (zhàolì) / 照样 (zhàoyàng) + Verb. For example: 虽然下大雨，比赛照常进行。 — “Although it is raining heavily, the competition goes on as usual”.
What is an example sentence with this grammar rule?
虽然下大雨，比赛照常进行。 — “Although it is raining heavily, the competition goes on as usual”.
Which HSK level includes this grammar rule?
This grammar rule is part of HSK 3.0 Levels 7–9.
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