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Expressing "all along" with 一向 (yíxiàng)
HSK 4Frequency & Habit
Time Expressions
Structure
Subject + 一向 + Verb/Adjective
Explanation
一向 means "always" or "all along" and describes a habit, tendency, or state that has been consistent from the past up to the present. It emphasizes that something has been the case for a long time without change. For example, 他一向很勤快 means "he has always been hardworking."
Examples
她一向对人很热情，大家都喜欢她。
tā yíxiàng duì rén hěn rèqíng, dàjiā dōu xǐhuān tā.
She has always been very warm to people; everyone likes her.
他一向准时，今天居然迟到了，真奇怪。
tā yíxiàng zhǔnshí, jīntiān jūrán chídào le, zhēn qíguài.
He's always been punctual; it's really strange that he was late today.
我一向不太喜欢吃甜的东西。
wǒ yíxiàng bú tài xǐhuān chī tián de dōngxi.
I've never really liked eating sweet things.