all the way; together; continuously; the same kind
Meanings
4 senses · 16 examplesnoun
along the way; throughout the journey
Describes something happening during the entire trip or along the route. Often used in set phrases wishing travelers well.
Wish you a safe journey.
The crops are growing very well along the way.
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We arrived at the destination with favorable winds all the way.
Everyone was chatting and laughing along the way; it was very lively.
noun
the same kind; the same sort; the same type
Used to categorize people or things as being of the same type. When referring to people, it often implies they share similar character traits or moral standards.
They are the same kind of people.
These two kinds of goods are the same stuff.
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Old Wang is the reserved type, while Little Zhang is the open-minded type.
They are not the same kind of people; they can't hang out together.
adverb
together; in the same company
informalIndicates doing an action together with someone else. More common in some dialects or informal speech, while 一起 is more universally used.
Let's go together.
I came together with him.
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We go to school together.
Did you come together?
adverb
continuously; all the way; straight
Indicates an action or state continuing without interruption from start to finish, often used with trends, movements, or competitive situations.
Aluminum prices fell continuously.
He led all the way.
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Stock prices soared all the way up.
The temperature rose continuously.