照样

Both 照样 and 仍然 can mean 'still' or 'as before'. However, 仍然 is generally more formal and can be used in a wider range of contexts, including situations where something is continuing despite a change or obstacle. 照样 often implies that something is continuing in the exact same way as it was before, sometimes with a nuance of stubbornness or lack of change. For example, if someone says '即使下雨，我照样去跑步' (Even if it rains, I'll still go running), it emphasizes that their routine won't be broken. If they said '即使下雨，我仍然去跑步', it's simply stating they will still go.

Yes, 照样 can be used to express 'just like' or 'the same as' when you're talking about something continuing in the same manner. For example, '你照样做，别管他们' (You do it the same way, don't mind them) or '他照样迟到' (He was late as usual). It implies that the action or state is a continuation of a previous pattern.

Not always. While it can sometimes carry a nuance of stubbornness or a failure to change when change might be expected (e.g., '他病了，照样抽烟' - He's sick, but he still smokes), it doesn't inherently have a negative connotation. It can simply state that something continues in the same way, whether good or bad. For example, '今天天气很好，我们照样出去玩' (The weather is great today, we'll still go out and play).

You place 照样 before the verb. For example:
• 他照样每天早上六点起床。
    (He still gets up at 6 AM every morning, as usual.)
• 尽管失败了，她照样努力学习。
    (Even though she failed, she still studies hard.)

Yes, it can. When used with adjectives, it means 'still... as before' or 'just as... as before'. For example:
• 这么多年过去了，他照样年轻。
    (So many years have passed, and he's still as young as before.)
• 她的性格照样开朗。
    (Her personality is still cheerful, as before.)

Yes, 照样 is quite common in everyday spoken Chinese. It's a practical word to express continuity or sameness. You'll hear it a lot.

A common pattern is 'A 照样 B', meaning A is still B. Another is '即使...，也照样...' (Even if..., still...). For example:
• 即使下雨，我也照样去上班。
    (Even if it rains, I'll still go to work.)

No, 照样 is an adverb, so it needs to modify a verb or an adjective. It cannot directly precede a noun or a noun phrase. You'd usually see it before a verb indicating an action or a state.

Both can mean 'still', but 还是 (háishì) often implies a choice or a continuation after a consideration or a change of mind. 照样 (zàoyàng) emphasizes continuing in the same way as before. For example, if someone asks '你还要咖啡吗?' (Do you still want coffee?), you might say '我还是要咖啡' (I still want coffee), implying it's your preference. If you say '我照样喝咖啡' (I still drink coffee), it means you continue your habit of drinking coffee as usual.

继续 means 'to continue' or 'to go on'. It focuses on the ongoing nature of an action or state. 照样, while also indicating continuation, specifically highlights that something continues in the same manner or style as before. So, if you say '他继续工作' (He continues to work), it just means he's still working. If you say '他照样工作' (He's still working as before), it implies he's working in the same way he always has.