照样

The Chinese word 照样 (zhàoyàng) is composed of two characters: 照 (zhào) and 样 (yàng). The character 照 means "to shine" or "to illuminate", while the character 样 means "model", "pattern", or "example". Together, the two characters 照样 literally mean "to shine on a model" or "to follow a pattern". This meaning is extended to the figurative sense of "to do something in the same way as someone else" or "to follow an example".The word 照样 is commonly used in Chinese to express the idea of "according to", "in the same way", or "as usual". For example, the sentence 他照样去上班了 (tā zhàoyàng qù shàngbān le) means "He went to work as usual". The word 照样 can also be used to mean "even though", "despite", or "in spite of". For example, the sentence 他照样很高兴 (tā zhàoyàng hěn gāoxìng) means "He was still very happy even though...".The word 照样 is a versatile word that can be used in a variety of contexts. It is an important word for HSK learners to know, as it is commonly used in everyday Chinese conversation.