always; all along; consistently
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1 sense · 4 examplesadverb
always; all along; from the past up to the present
Used to indicate that a habit, attitude, or state has remained unchanged over a long period. Often used with negative contexts (向来不) to mean 'never'.
Tā他
xiàng向
lái来
bù不
xǐ喜
huān欢
chī吃
là辣
。
He has never liked eating spicy food.
Zhè这
jiā家
gōng公
sī司
xiàng向
lái来
zhòng重
shì视
yuán员
gōng工
péi培
xùn训
。
This company has always attached great importance to employee training.
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Wǒ我
xiàng向
lái来
rú如
cǐ此
，
nǐ你
bù不
yòng用
quàn劝
wǒ我
。
I have always been this way; you don't need to try to persuade me.
Tā他
zuò做
shì事
xiàng向
lái来
rèn认
zhēn真
，
cóng从
bù不
mǎ马
hu虎
。
He has always been conscientious in his work, never careless.