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以来
以來
yǐlái
1. since (a previous event)
HSK 5

Character Breakdown

以
yǐ
according to; so as to; because of; then
HSK 2 4 丶
来
lái
to arrive, to come, to return; in the future, later on
HSK 1 7 丶

Compound Words (6)

年以来
niányǐlái
since the year ...
一直以来
yīzhíyǐlái
in the past always
有史以来
yǒushǐyǐlái
since the beginning of history
有生以来
yǒushēngyǐlái
since birth
自古以来
zìgǔyǐlái
since ancient times
长期以来
chángqīyǐlái
ever since a long time ago

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