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How to say “always been” in Chinese with 一向 (yíxiàng)

Subj. + 一向 (yíxiàng) + Verb / Adj.

Expressing "since the beginning" with "一向 (yíxiàng)"

HSK 6Adverbs

Rule structure

一向 (yíxiàng) means "consistently" or "always from the past until now." It emphasizes that a habit or trait has continued without change.

Examples

他一向很准时。

Tā yīxiàng hěn zhǔnshí.

He has always been very punctual.

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How do you express “Expressing "since the beginning" with "一向 (yíxiàng)"” in Chinese?

Use the structure: Subj. + 一向 (yíxiàng) + Verb / Adj.. For example: 他一向很准时。 — “He has always been very punctual.”.

What is an example sentence with this grammar rule?

他一向很准时。 — “He has always been very punctual.”.

Which HSK level includes this grammar rule?

This grammar rule is part of HSK 6.

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