以来

yǐ lái

HSK 2.0 Level 5 HSK 3.0 Level 5 Noun Common

Definitions

1. since (a previous event)

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Word relationships

Antonyms

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以前

yǐ qián

before

以来 refers to the time since a past event, while 以前 refers to time before a past event.

Related words

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之后

zhī hòu

after; behind

以来 focuses on the period from a past event until now, while 之后 means 'after' without the ongoing sense.

Usage notes

Collocations

Often used after a time expression, e.g., 自…以来 or 自从…以来, to mark the starting point of a continuing state.

Common mistakes

Use 以来, not 以后, to mean 'since a past point up to now'; 以后 means 'after' without the ongoing sense.

Grammar

Guides that feature 以来

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HSK 2.0 Level 5+ HSK 3.0 Level 5+ 7 min

(自)……以来 for “Since” and 由……组成 for “Made Up Of”

Use (自从)……以来 to talk about a period from a past point until now, and 由……组成 to say what something is made up of.

Reading: yǐ lái Open guide

Words Containing 以来

for a long time

in the past always

since the beginning of history

since birth

since ancient times

for as long as one can remember

Child Words of 以来

to use

to come

以来