always; all along (adv.)
HSK 6
Traditional
嚮來
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Examples
他向来都很喜欢这个季节的气候。 Tā xiànglái dōu hěn xǐhuān zhège jìjié de qìhòu. - He has always liked the climate of this season.
他们家向来对邻居很友好。 Tāmen jiā xiànglái duì línjū hěn yǒuhǎo. - Their family has always been friendly to their neighbors.
这个城市向来以其古老的文化闻名。 Zhège chéngshì xiànglái yǐ qí gǔlǎo de wénhuà wénmíng. - This city has always been famous for its ancient culture.
他的行为向来是深思熟虑的。 Tā de xíngwéi xiànglái shì shēnsīshúlǜ de. - His actions have always been deliberate.
这个故事向来都是人们口口相传的。 Zhège gùshì xiànglái dōu shì rénmen kǒukǒu xiāngchuán de. - This story has always been passed down by word of mouth.
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来 lái - to come | HSK 1
向 xiàng - towards | HSK 3