向来

向來

xiànglái

adverb HSK 7-9 #15,122

Meanings

1 always
2 all along
3 has always been

Characters

Examples

他向来准时。

Tā xiànglái zhǔnshí.

He has always been punctual.

她向来不喜欢热闹。

Tā xiànglái bù xǐhuān rènao.

She has never liked liveliness.

我向来对这种事不感兴趣。

Wǒ xiànglái duì zhèzhǒng shì bù gǎnxìngqù.

I've never been interested in this kind of thing.

Tips

usage

向来 means 'always/all along' and emphasizes a consistent pattern over time. Similar to 一向 (yīxiàng) and 从来 (cónglái), but 从来 is more often used with negatives.

Stroke Order

向 xiàng

来 lái