since; ever since; period from a past point until now
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since a past time until now; period from a past point until now
formalA place word (方位词). Used after a time noun or verb phrase to indicate the duration from that past point to the present. It forms a time expression that typically functions as an adverbial or postposed modifier.
Gǎi改
gé革
kāi开
fàng放
yǐ以
lái来
，
Zhōng中
guó国
de的
biàn变
huà化
fēi非
cháng常
dà大
。
Since the reform and opening-up, China has undergone enormous changes.
Zì自
gǔ古
yǐ以
lái来
de的
chuán传
tǒng统
，
wǒ我
men们
yào要
hǎo好
hǎo好
bǎo保
hù护
。
We must carefully preserve traditions that have existed since ancient times.
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Rù入
zhí职
yǐ以
lái来
，
tā他
yī一
zhí直
fēi非
cháng常
nǔ努
lì力
。
He has been working very hard ever since he joined the company.
Yǒu有
shēng生
yǐ以
lái来
，
zhè这
shì是
wǒ我
jiàn见
guò过
zuì最
měi美
de的
fēng风
jǐng景
。
This is the most beautiful scenery I have ever seen in my life.
Cháng长
qī期
yǐ以
lái来
de的
nǔ努
lì力
zhōng终
yú于
yǒu有
le了
huí回
bào报
。
The long-term efforts have finally paid off.