Our free Chinese learning series introduces idioms and proverbs. These timeless phrases hold valuable meanings and are worth studying. Today’s idiom is 「故我依然」, detailed below.
This introduction highlights the idiom 「故我依然」, with its meaning and examples explained below.
Old me: the old me. Still the same person I used to be. It means that one’s situation is the same as before, there is no change.
The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :
gù wǒ yī rán
while its Cantonese pinyin is :
gu2/gu3 ngo5 yi1 yin4
Chinese idioms are vast in number, each carrying unique meanings and usages. With such variety, there’s a lot to learn and appreciate. Hopefully, these resources will aid you on your journey to mastering Chinese.

