Chinese word

仍

Pronunciation

Pinyinréng

Meaning

  • adverbstill

Example

他仍在睡觉。tā réng zài shuì jiào

He is still sleeping.

Illustration for 仍 (still)

More examples

她对这件事仍有怀疑。tā duì zhè jiàn shì réng yǒu huái yí

She still has doubts about this matter.

Core concept

A situation remains on the same track after an earlier point, without stopping or changing.

Common phrases

  • 仍在réng zài

    still ___

  • 仍然réng rán

    still

Similar words

还hái: Indicates that something is still happening or remains true in ordinary speech.
仍然réng rán: Indicates that something remains as before in formal text or reports.

Definition in Chinese

表示在某一时点之后某种情况或动作仍然存在，强调未改变、继续进行，常位于动词前或句首，与动词连用表示持续。biǎo shì zài mǒu yì shí diǎn zhī hòu móu zhǒng qíng kuàng huò dòng zuò réng rán cún zài qiáng diào wèi gǎi biàn jì xù jìn xíng cháng wèi yú dòng cí qián huò jù shǒu yǔ dòng cí lián yòng biǎo shì chí xù

Word origin

The modern adverb 仍 (réng, "continuing") developed from an older idea of remaining or following, so it marks a state that carries on.

Usage tips

  • In formal notices, reports, and written updates, this word signals that the writer is tracking an ongoing situation rather than describing a new event.

Other meanings

  • as beforeadverb
  • as usualadverb

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