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历来
lìlái
Description
“历来”的意思是从过去到现在一直都是这样。
"历来" means something that has always been the case from the past until now.
这个词比较正式，常常用在书面语里，用来说明一种长期的情况。
This word is quite formal and often used in written language to indicate a long-term situation.
Meanings
历来lìlái
always; all through the ages; from the past until now
我们公司历来重视产品质量。
Our company has always valued product quality.
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Notes
- Etymology
历 (to pass through / experience) + 来 (come/until now), i.e. throughout time up to now.
- Nuance
more formal than 一直; emphasizes a long-standing pattern, common in written style.
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