Definition
向来 (xiànglái) means 'always, consistently' and emphasizes that a habit or situation has held true from past to present. It is more formal than 一直 (yī zhí) and is used for broader personal or societal characteristics, while 一向 (yī xiàng, HSK6) leans toward individual habits and 历来 (lì lái, HSK7) refers to historical or institutional permanence.
adverb
always (from past to present)all alongconsistently
Examples
- 向来。Tā xiàng lái fǎnduì zhè zhǒng shuōfǎ.He has always opposed this kind of statement.
- 向来。Wǒ xiàng lái bù xǐhuan chī là de.I've never liked eating spicy food.
- 向来。Zhè suǒ dàxué xiàng lái zhòngshì yánjiū.This university has always placed great importance on research.
Grammar
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