历来

歷來

lìlái

adverb HSK 7-9 #24,964

Meanings

他历来说话算数。

Tā lìlái shuōhuà suànshù.

He has always been a man of his word.

这个问题历来受到重视。

Zhège wèntí lìlái shòudào zhòngshì.

This issue has always been taken seriously.

usage

历来 emphasizes consistency over a long period of time. It is more formal than 一直 and implies 'throughout history' or 'from ancient times to now.'

历 lì

来 lái