---
title: "Yirujiwang Meaning: 一如既往 (yīrú-jìwǎng) Means “just as before”"
description: "一如既往 (yīrú-jìwǎng) means “just as before; as always”. Hear its tones, see what 一 and 如 and 既 and 往 each mean and a real sentence that uses it."
canonical: "https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/yirujiwang"
published: "2026-10-21"
updated: "2026-11-06"
author: "Mandarin The Wild"
---

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# What does 一如既往 mean?

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一如既往 yīrú-jìwǎng

## just as before; as always

## Its characters

1. 一 yī one
2. 如 rú like
3. 既 jì already (as in 既往)
4. 往 wǎng past

## In a sentence

他一如既往地支持我。 He supports me, as always.

[More about 一如既往](https://mandarinthewild.com/words/%E4%B8%80%E5%A6%82%E6%97%A2%E5%BE%80)

## More words with 一 or 如 or 既 or 往

- [比如 bǐrú](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/biru)
- [不如 bùrú](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/buru)
- [单一 dānyī](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/danyi)
- [独一无二 dúyī-wú’èr](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/duyiwuer)
- [交往 jiāowǎng](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/jiaowang)
- [进一步 jìnyībù](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/jinyibu)
- [既然 jìrán](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/jiran)
- [例如 lìrú](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/liru)
- [前往 qiánwǎng](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/qianwang)
- [如此 rúcǐ](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/ruci)

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