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以来

yǐ lái
HSK 2.0 Level 5 HSK 3.0 Level 5 Noun Common

Definitions

  1. 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

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Reading: yǐ lái Open guide

Words Containing 以来

长期以来
cháng qī yǐ lái

for a long time

一直以来
yī zhí yǐ lái

in the past always

有史以来
yǒu shǐ yǐ lái

since the beginning of history

有生以来
yǒu shēng yǐ lái

since birth

自古以来
zì gǔ yǐ lái

since ancient times

自懂事以来
zì dǒng shì yǐ lái

for as long as one can remember

Child Words of 以来

以
yǐ

to use

来
lái

to come