Chinese

yīzhí
Meaning: always; all along; straight
Part of Speech: Adverb

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Handwriting

一
直

Example sentences

He has been studying hard all along.
開學以來,他一直很努力。
开学以来,他一直很努力。
Since the start of school, he has been working very hard.
這正是我們一直尋找的地方。
这正是我们一直寻找的地方。
This is exactly the place we have been looking for.
你一直往東走就到了。
你一直往东走就到了。
Walk straight east and you'll arrive.
他和妻子結婚十年了,感情一直很好。
他和妻子结婚十年了,感情一直很好。
He and his wife have been married for ten years, and their relationship has always been very good.
雖然我們分隔兩地,但一直保持著通信。
虽然我们分隔两地,但一直保持著通信。
Although we are in two different places, we have been keeping in touch through correspondence.
那家商店的生意一直很好。
That shop's business has always been very good.
不要一直盯著別人看。
不要一直盯著别人看。
Don't keep staring at other people.
他一直在背後默默地支持著我。
他一直在背后默默地支持著我。
He has always been silently supporting me from behind.
這條公路一直延伸到海邊。
这条公路一直延伸到海边。
This road extends all the way to the seaside.

Usage Notes

Used to describe a continuous state or a straight direction.

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