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Expressing "since the beginning" with 一向

一向 indicates that a habit, attitude, or characteristic has been consistently true from the past up to now. Use it for long-standing states, not temporary or specific one-time actions.

Structure

Subj. + 一向 + Habit/Attitude/State
expresses a persistent, unchanged characteristic

Examples

  • 小王一向上班很早，这次是怎么了？
    Xiǎo Wáng yīxiàng shàngbān hěn zǎo, zhè cì shì zěnme le?
    Xiao Wang has always started work very early. What happened this time?
  • 我一向不喜欢点外卖。
    Wǒ yīxiàng bù xǐhuan diǎn wàimài.
    I have never liked ordering takeout.
  • 妈妈一向支持我的决定。
    Māma yīxiàng zhīchí wǒ de juédìng.
    Mom has always supported my decisions.
  • 他一向是个好学生，怎么可能会作弊呢？
    Tā yīxiàng shìgè hǎo xuéshēng, zěnme kěnéng huì zuòbì ne?
    He's always been a good student, why would he possibly cheat?
  • 中国人一向把红色视为吉祥喜庆的颜色。
    Zhōngguó rén yīxiàng bǎ hóngsè shì wéi jíxiáng xǐqìng de yánsè.
    Chinese people have always considered red to be a lucky and joyous color.

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