as usual (adv.)
HSK 5
Traditional
炤常
Radicals
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Examples
尽管下雨了，会议照常进行。 jǐnguǎn xiàyǔ le, huìyì zhàocháng jìnxíng. - Despite the rain, the meeting went on as usual.
商店周末照常营业。 shāngdiàn zhōumò zhàocháng yíngyè. - The store is open as usual on weekends.
他生病了，但工作照常进行。 tā shēngbìng le, dàn gōngzuò zhàocháng jìnxíng. - He was sick, but work continued as usual.
天气不好，航班却照常起飞。 tiānqì bù hǎo, hángbān què zhàocháng qǐfēi. - The weather was bad, but the flight took off as usual.
即使是假期，工厂也照常运作。 jíshǐ shì jiàqī, gōngchǎng yě zhàocháng yùnzuò. - Even during the holidays, the factory operates as usual.
Characters
照 zhào - take (a photo) | HSK 4
常 cháng - often |