Chinese

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

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Example sentences

他一直努力學習。
他一直努力学习。
He has been studying hard all along.
開學以來,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。
This is exactly the place we have been looking for.
你一直往東走就到了。
Walk straight east and you'll arrive.
他和妻子結婚十年了,感情一直很好。
He and his wife have been married for ten years, and their relationship has always been very good.

Usage Notes

Used to describe a continuous state or a straight direction.

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