依然如故 yī rán rú gù

DEFINITIONS

  1. back to where we were (idiom); absolutely no improvement
  2. Things haven't changed at all.

CHARACTERS

依 yī
HSK 5
rely on, be set in; consent, obey a wish
然 rán
HSK 2
yes, certainly; pledge, promise
如 rú
HSK 3
if, supposing; as if; like, as
故 gù
HSK 3
ancient, old; reason, because