历来 (lì lái) — always; consistently (throughout history or a long period)
Definition
Written/formal adverb for 'always, consistently' across history or a long period. Stronger than 始终 and 一向; near-synonym of 向来 but more literary.
adverb
alwaysconsistently (throughout history or a long period)
Examples
- 历来。Zhè ge dì qū lì lái qì hòu wēn nuǎn.This region has always had a warm climate.
- 历来。Tā men lì lái zūn shǒu yuē dìng.They have always kept their promises.
- 历来。lì lái Jiān chí chuán tǒng bù róng yì.It is not easy to always adhere to tradition.
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