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一向

yíxiàng

always; all along

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Characters in this word

一 yī

Strokes
1
Radical
一 — one
How it's built
Ideograph — the meaning is built from its parts

向 xiàng

Strokes
6
Radical
口 — mouth

Example phrases

  • 他一向早起。 Tā yí xiàng zǎo qǐ. He always gets up early.
  • 我一向很忙。 Wǒ yí xiàng hěn máng. I am always very busy.
  • 她一向爱笑。 Tā yí xiàng ài xiào. She always loves to smile.

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