Writing
仍旧 (réng jiù) — how to say "still" in Chinese
仍旧
Still, as before
time adverb
How to use it
Goes after the subject, before the verb.
他仍旧住这里。
tā réng jiù zhù zhè lǐ
He still lives here.
Character composition
仍
still, as before
旧
old, former
Radicals / Keys
日
Sun
#72 · rì · 4 strokes
人
Man
#9 · rén · 2 strokes
Synonyms
Collocations
仍旧不变
réng jiù bù biàn
remain unchanged
仍旧有效
réng jiù yǒu xiào
still valid
仍旧坚持
réng jiù jiān chí
still insist
Examples
虽然过了很多年，他的习惯仍旧没变。
Although many years have passed, his habits still haven't changed.
他仍旧很忙。
He is still very busy.
Frequently asked questions
How to say still in Mandarin?
"still" in Chinese is 仍旧 (réng jiù).
What does 仍旧 mean in English?
仍旧 (réng jiù) means "Still, as before".
How is 仍旧 pronounced?
It is pronounced réng jiù (written as reng jiu, rengjiu). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "still" in Chinese characters?
It is written 仍旧: 仍 has 4 strokes, 旧 has 5 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 仍旧?
仍旧 belongs to the HSK 6 vocabulary list.
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