Definition
一贯 (yī guàn) is an adjective meaning 'consistent, all along' — it describes a pattern or quality that has held true over time without change. It differs from 一致 (yī zhì), which means 'unanimous/identical' (agreement among people or things), and from the phrase 自始至终 (zì shǐ zhì zhōng), which focuses on the entire process from start to finish.
adjective
consistentunchanging over timeall along
Examples
- 一贯。Tā duìdài kèhù yī guàn rèqíng yǒuhǎo.He is consistently warm and friendly with clients.
- 一贯。Zhège gōngsī yī guàn jiānchí gāo zhìliàng biāozhǔn.This company consistently upholds high-quality standards.
- 一贯。Tā de xuéxí tàidu yī guàn rènzhēn.Her attitude toward studying is consistently serious.
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