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always Chinese 一向 yíxiàng

“Always” in Chinese 2 – 一向 yíxiàng

Posted on November 22, 2024June 7, 2025 by tiffany

Grammar Point:一向 yíxiàng is a Chinese adverb that means “always” or “consistently.” It’s used to describe habits, actions, or characteristics that have remained the same over a long period, up to the present. It’s similar to saying “it’s always been this way” in English. Structure S + 一向 yíxiàng + Adj 這zhè家jiā店diàn的de價格jiàgé一向yíxiàng很hěn高gāo这zhè家jiā店diàn的de价格jiàgé一向yíxiàng很hěn高gāoThe prices at this shop…

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Always Chinese cónglái 从来

“Always” in Chinese 1 – cónglái

Posted on October 7, 2023June 7, 2025 by tiffany

Grammar Point:The Chinese word 從來从来 cónglái means “always.” It is used to indicate that something has been true or consistent throughout a period of time. Structure S + 從來从来 cónglái + 都 dōu In this structure, you do not add negation words like 不 bù or 没 méi to indicate the negative form. 成功chénggōng從來cónglái都dōu要yào靠kào努力nǔlì成功chénggōng从来cónglái都dōu要yào靠kào努力nǔlìSuccess always…

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總是/总是 zǒngshì, 老是 lǎoshì, 一向 yíxiàng and 一直 yìzhí

Synonyms of “Always” in Chinese

Posted on March 8, 2023November 22, 2024 by tiffany

There are four ways to say “always” in Chinese, and these are the words 總是总是 zǒngshì, 老是 lǎoshì, 一向 yíxiàng and 一直 yìzhí. However, there are subtle differences in the nuances of these words that are worth noting: 總总是 zǒngshì 總是总是 zǒngshì is used to emphasize a high probability or frequency. 他tā上午shàngwǔ八點bādiǎn總是zǒngshì在zài圖書館túshūguǎn看書kànshū他tā上午shàngwǔ八点bādiǎn总是zǒngshì在zài图书馆túshūguǎn看书kànshūHe is always in…

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