Chinese Traditional: 一向
Chinese Simplified: 一向
Pinyin: yi2 xiang4
Zhuyin: ㄧˊ ㄒㄧㄤˋ
English Meaning: always, all the time

Example Sentences:

他一向很用功唸書, 後來很順利地通過考試。
他一向很用功念书, 后来很顺利地通过考试。
ta1 yi2 xiang4 hen3 yong4 gong1 nian4 shu1, hou4 lai2 hen3 shun4 li4 di5 tong1 guo4 kao3 shi4.
He was very diligent in studying, and passed the exam afterwards without problems.
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Related Words:

 



1. one, 1 (2nd tone, used in Taiwan) 2. as soon as 3. single 4. whole, entire, all, throughout 5. (indicating that the action has occurred only once or the intention to try) 6. for the first time, at the beginning

Here: whole, entire, all, throughout

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xiàng

1. toward 2. direction 3. always, all along

Here: always, all along

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