since (n.)
HSK 5
Traditional
以來
Radicals
Stroke order
Phonetically similar words
依赖 yī lài - rely on; be dependent on (v.) | HSK 6
Examples
自从他来公司以来，业绩显著提升。 zìcóng tā lái gōngsī yǐlái, yèjī xiǎnzhù tíshēng。 - Since he joined the company, the performance has improved significantly.
这家店开业以来，生意一直很好。 zhè jiā diàn kāiyè yǐlái, shēngyì yīzhí hěn hǎo。 - Since the store opened, business has been very good.
自从新政策实施以来，情况有所改善。 zìcóng xīn zhèngcè shíshī yǐlái, qíngkuàng yǒu suǒ gǎishàn。 - Since the implementation of the new policy, the situation has improved.
她毕业以来一直在这家公司工作。 tā bìyè yǐlái yīzhí zài zhè jiā gōngsī gōngzuò。 - She has been working at this company since she graduated.
这场比赛自从开始以来一直非常激烈。 zhè chǎng bǐsài zìcóng kāishǐ yǐlái yīzhí fēicháng jīliè。 - The match has been intense since it started.
Characters
来 lái - to come | HSK 1
以 yǐ - using because of; so as to | HSK 4