一直以来 yī zhí yǐ lái

DEFINITIONS

  1. in the past always
  2. for a long time now
  3. until now

CHARACTERS

一 yī
HSK 1
one; a, an; alone
直 zhí
HSK 3
straight, erect, vertical
以 yǐ
HSK 2
by means of; thereby, therefore; consider as; in order to
来 lái
HSK 1
come, coming; return, returning