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jí xiáng
Auspicious, lucky
一向 (yí xiàng) — how to say "always" in Chinese
一向
Always, usually, all along
time adverb
How to use it
Goes after the subject, before the verb.
他一向早起。
tā yí xiàng zǎo qǐ
He always gets up early.
Character composition
一
one, unified
向
direction, toward, always
Radicals / Keys
口
Mouth
#30 · kǒu · 3 strokes
一
One
#1 · yī · 1 stroke
Synonyms
总是
always
zǒngshì · of repeated action
一直
always
yìzhí · continuous, ongoing
从来
always, never
cónglái · with negation, never
始终
always
shǐ zhōng · of unwavering belief
通常
usually
tōng cháng · general habits
向来
always, never (before negation)
xiàng lái · objective, general
历来
always, historically
lì lái · of historical pattern
Collocations
一向如此
yí xiàng rú cǐ
always like this
一向准时
yí xiàng zhǔn shí
always on time
Examples
我爸爸一向喜欢早起去公园散步。
My father has always liked getting up early to take a walk in the park.
他一向很忙。
He is always very busy.
Frequently asked questions
How do you say "always" in Chinese?
"always" in Chinese is 一向 (yí xiàng).
What does 一向 mean in English?
一向 (yí xiàng) means "Always, usually, all along".
How is 一向 pronounced?
It is pronounced yí xiàng (written as yi xiang, yixiang). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "always" in Chinese characters?
It is written 一向.
What HSK level is 一向?
一向 belongs to the HSK 6 vocabulary list.
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