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以來

简 以来 · 繁 以來
Mandarin · pinyin yǐ lái

Meanings

  1. since (used after a specified time or event)
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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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3–2 · yi3 lai2

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Rime Cantonese 粵拼

ji5 loi4

Cantonese word readings for 以來. This lexicon supplies readings, not definitions.

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postp

  1. since; for (starting from a period of time)

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