HSK · Level 71
75 words
Chinese word
如一
Pronunciation
Pinyinrú yī
Meaning
- adjectiveconsistent
Example
他的工作态度始终如一。tā de gōng zuò tài dù shǐ zhōng rú yī
His attitude toward work has always been consistent.
More examples
他的服务质量多年来始终如一。tā de fú wù zhì liàng duō nián lái shǐ zhōng rú yī
His service quality has remained consistent for many years.
Core concept
A steady line that keeps the same quality from one moment to the next.
Common phrases
始终如一shǐ zhōng rú yī
consistent throughout
态度如一tài dù rú yī
consistent attitude
Similar words
一贯yí guàn: Continuing with an unchanged attitude or tendency for a long time.
一致yí zhì: Matching in meaning, content, or opinions so that several things agree.
稳定wěn dìng: Remaining steady and settled instead of being easily changed by outside forces.
Definition in Chinese
对态度、品质或做法始终如一，前后保持一致，不因变化而改变。duì tài dù pǐn zhì huò zuò fǎ shǐ zhōng rú yī qián hòu bǎo chí yí zhì bù yīn biàn huà ér gǎi biàn
Word origin
如 (rú, "like/as") + 一 (yī, "one") presents different moments as having one unchanged state.
Usage tips
- In everyday conversation, this word has a formal, written-leaning tone, so it suits descriptions of sustained conduct or standards more than casual reports.
Other meanings
- unchangedadjective
- constantadjective
Opposites
- 反复无常fǎn fù wú chángfickleadjective
- 变化无常biàn huà wú chángever-changingadjective