English–Chinese
“always” in Chinese
How to say “always” in Chinese
“Always” in Chinese is 一直 (yī zhí).
A person, action, or state keeps moving along the same uninterrupted path.
Example sentences with 一直
他一直在工作。tā yì zhí zài gōng zuò
He is always working.
Tips for using 一直
- The word can describe either an action that carries on or a condition that remains in place, so its scope often covers the entire verb phrase.
Other Chinese words for “always”
他总是迟到。tā zǒng shì chí dào
He is always late.
他老是迟到。tā lǎo shì chí dào
He is always late.
他总迟到。tā zǒng chí dào
He is always late.
她一向迟到。tā yí xiàng chí dào
She is always late.
她从来不迟到。tā cóng lái bù chí dào
She has always been on time.
他历来很谨慎。tā lì lái hěn jǐn shèn
He has always been very cautious.
她向来对孩子很有耐心。tā xiàng lái duì hái zi hěn yǒu nài xīn
She has always been very patient with children.
他始终不说话。tā shǐ zhōng bù shuō huà
He always remains silent.