一向 (yī xiàng) — always, consistently (of a habit, tendency, or characteristic up to the present)
Definition
一向 means 'always, consistently' for a habit or trait up to now — gentler and more about long-standing tendency than 一直 (continuous, no break). Close to 向来/历来; less literary than 历来.
adverb
alwaysconsistently (of a habit, tendency, or characteristic up to the present)
Examples
- 一向。Wǒ yī xiàng xǐ huan hē lǜ chá.I have always liked drinking green tea.
- 一向。Tā yī xiàng duì gōng zuò fēi cháng rèn zhēn.She has always been very serious about her work.
- 一向。Zhè lǐ de tiān qì yī xiàng hěn nuǎn huo.The weather here has always been warm.
Grammar
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