以来
yǐláiTraditional: 以來
Translation
since (a point in time), ever since
Word origin
A compound of 以 (yǐ, from, by means of) and 来 (lái, to come, up to now), marking the stretch of time from a past point up to the present.
- Origin
- compound
- Root
- 以 (yǐ, from) + 来 (lái, up to now)
Stroke order
以
来
Examples
，步。
Since starting school, he has made great progress.
，。
For a long time now, this place has been very quiet.
，。
I have not seen him since last year.
业。
This is the busiest day since the business opened.
革，。
Since the reform and opening up, the country has changed greatly.
以来 (yǐ lái) means since a given point in time and is placed after the time expression, as in 入学以来 (since starting school). It usually pairs with a starting marker such as 自从 or a duration phrase like 长期.
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