协会
xié huì
Association, society
向来 (xiàng lái) — how to say "always" in Chinese
向来
Always, never (before negation)
time adverb
How to use it
Goes after the subject, before the verb.
我向来不喝酒。
wǒ xiàng lái bù hē jiǔ
I never drink alcohol.
Character composition
向
direction, towards
来
to come, to arrive
Radicals / Keys
口
Mouth
#30 · kǒu · 3 strokes
木
Tree
#75 · mù · 4 strokes
Synonyms
Collocations
向来如此
xiàng lái rú cǐ
it has always been so
向来喜欢
xiàng lái xǐ huān
always like
Examples
我向来不喜欢在早上喝咖啡。
I have never liked drinking coffee in the morning.
他向来很忙。
He is always very busy.
Frequently asked questions
How do you say "always" in Chinese?
"always" in Chinese is 向来 (xiàng lái).
What does 向来 mean in English?
向来 (xiàng lái) means "Always, never (before negation)".
How is 向来 pronounced?
It is pronounced xiàng lái (written as xiang lai, xianglai). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "always" in Chinese characters?
It is written 向来.
What HSK level is 向来?
向来 belongs to the HSK 6 vocabulary list.
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