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一直以來

简 一直以来 · 繁 一直以來
Mandarin · pinyin yī zhí yǐ lái

Meanings

  1. in the past always
  2. for a long time now
  3. until now
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一
yī · one; a, an; alone
直
zhí · straight, erect, vertical
以
yǐ · by means of; thereby, therefore; consider as; in order to
來
lái · come, coming; return, returning
来
lái · come, coming; return, returning
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1–2–3–2 · yi1 zhi2 yi3 lai2

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jat1 zik6 ji5 loi4

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