以来 (yǐ lái) — Chinese word meaning

我以前住在北京。

wǒ yǐ qián zhù zài běi jīng

I lived in Beijing before.

以后我会更加努力。

yǐ hòu wǒ huì gèng jiā nǔ lì

In the future, I will work even harder.

除了中文以外，我还会说英语。

chú le zhōng wén yǐ wài wǒ hái huì shuō yīng yǔ

Besides Chinese, I can also speak English.

请在三天以内完成这项工作。

qǐng zài sān tiān yǐ nèi wán chéng zhè xiàng gōng zuò

Please complete this work within three days.

会议讨论了经济以及环境问题。

huì yì tǎo lùn le jīng jì yǐ jí huán jìng wèn tí

The meeting discussed economic as well as environmental issues.

这种感觉难以形容。

zhè zhǒng gǎn jué nán yǐ xíng róng

This feeling is hard to describe.

我之所以学中文，是因为我喜欢中国文化。

wǒ zhī suǒ yǐ xué zhōng wén shì yīn wèi wǒ xǐ huān zhōng guó wén huà

The reason why I study Chinese is because I like Chinese culture.

请提前预订，以便我们安排座位。

qǐng tí qián yù dìng yǐ biàn wǒ men ān pái zuò wèi

Please book in advance so that we can arrange seats.

请早点出发，以免迟到。

qǐng zǎo diǎn chū fā yǐ miǎn chí dào

Please leave early so as not to be late.

他比以往更加努力了。

tā bǐ yǐ wǎng gèng jiā nǔ lì le

He works harder than before.

这个问题需要加以解决。

zhè ge wèn tí xū yào jiā yǐ jiě jué

This problem needs to be resolved.

通过努力学习，她得以考上理想的大学。

tōng guò nǔ lì xué xí tā dé yǐ kǎo shàng lǐ xiǎng de dà xué

Through diligent study, she was able to get into her ideal university.

一个微笑足以让人感到温暖。

yí gè wēi xiào zú yǐ ràng rén gǎn dào wēn nuǎn

A smile is enough to make people feel warm.

他对我的建议不以为然。

tā duì wǒ de jiàn yì bù yǐ wéi rán

He disapproves of my suggestion.

学校对优秀学生予以奖励。

xué xiào duì yōu xiù xué shēng yǔ yǐ jiǎng lì

The school gives rewards to outstanding students.

她太累了，以至于在会议上睡着了。

tā tài lèi le yǐ zhì yú zài huì yì shàng shuì zháo le

She was so tired that she fell asleep during the meeting.

他工作太累，以致生病了。

tā gōng zuò tài lèi yǐ zhì shēng bìng le

He worked so hard that he became ill.

作为领导，他总是以身作则。

zuò wéi lǐng dǎo tā zǒng shì yǐ shēn zuò zé

As a leader, he always leads by example.

为了实现目标，我们要全力以赴。

wèi le shí xiàn mù biāo wǒ men yào quán lì yǐ fù

To achieve our goal, we must go all out.

他夜以继日地工作，终于完成了项目。

tā yè yǐ jì rì de gōng zuò zhōng yú wán chéng le xiàng mù

He worked day and night and finally completed the project.

经过多年的努力，他终于如愿以偿考上了理想的大学。

jīng guò duō nián de nǔ lì tā zhōng yú rú yuàn yǐ cháng kǎo shàng le lǐ xiǎng de dà xué

After years of effort, he finally had his wish fulfilled and was admitted to his ideal university.

只要持之以恒，你一定能成功。

zhǐ yào chí zhī yǐ héng nǐ yí dìng néng chéng gōng

As long as you persevere, you will definitely succeed.

他终于得到了梦寐以求的录取通知书。

tā zhōng yú dé dào le mèng mèi yǐ qiú de lù qǔ tōng zhī shū

He finally received the acceptance letter he had been longing for.

他总是自以为是，从不听别人的意见。

tā zǒng shì zì yǐ wéi shì cóng bù tīng bié rén de yì jiàn

He is always self-righteous and never listens to others' opinions.

长期以来，他一直在研究这个问题。

cháng qī yǐ lái tā yì zhí zài yán jiū zhè ge wèn tí

For a long time, he has been researching this problem.

这个消息真是难以置信。

zhè ge xiāo xi zhēn shì nán yǐ zhì xìn

This news is really unbelievable.

你过来一下。

nǐ guò lái yī xià

Come over here for a moment.

请进来坐。

qǐng jìn lái zuò

Please come in and sit down.

他当时不明白，后来才懂了。

tā dāng shí bù míng bai hòu lái cái dǒng le

He didn't understand at the time, but later he got it.

她来自北京。

tā lái zì Běi jīng

She comes from Beijing.

看来明天会下雨。

kàn lái míng tiān huì xià yǔ

It seems it will rain tomorrow.

他从来不迟到。

tā cóng lái bù chí dào

He is never late.

春天到来了。

chūn tiān dào lái le

Spring has arrived.

原来你是老师。

yuán lái nǐ shì lǎo shī

So you're a teacher.

我将来想当医生。

wǒ jiāng lái xiǎng dāng yī shēng

I want to be a doctor in the future.

我本来想去，但是太忙了。

wǒ běn lái xiǎng qù dàn shì tài máng le

I originally wanted to go, but I was too busy.

我来不及吃早饭就走了。

wǒ lái bù jí chī zǎo fàn jiù zǒu le

I didn't have time to eat breakfast and left.

现在出发还来得及。

xiàn zài chū fā hái lái de jí

If we leave now, we'll still be in time.

这个工具用来切水果。

zhè ge gōng jù yòng lái qiē shuǐ guǒ

This tool is used to cut fruit.

欢迎大家前来参加我们的活动。

huān yíng dà jiā qián lái cān jiā wǒ men de huó dòng

Welcome everyone to come participate in our event.

未来科技会改变我们的生活。

wèi lái kē jì huì gǎi biàn wǒ men de shēng huó

Future technology will change our lives.

这些数据的来源很可靠。

zhè xiē shù jù de lái yuán hěn kě kào

The source of these data is very reliable.

近年来，环境保护越来越受到重视。

jìn nián lái huán jìng bǎo hù yuè lái yuè shòu dào zhòng shì

In recent years, environmental protection has received more and more attention.

这是一种外来物种。

zhè shì yī zhǒng wài lái wù zhǒng

This is a foreign species.

我们两家人常常往来。

wǒ men liǎng jiā rén cháng cháng wǎng lái

Our two families often visit each other.

冬天来临，天气变冷了。

dōng tiān lái lín tiān qì biàn lěng le

Winter has arrived, and the weather has become cold.

我们两家经常来往。

wǒ men liǎng jiā jīng cháng lái wǎng

Our two families frequently interact.

这个节日的由来很有趣。

zhè ge jié rì de yóu lái hěn yǒu qù

The origin of this festival is very interesting.

这里的自来水很干净。

zhè lǐ de zì lái shuǐ hěn gān jìng

The tap water here is very clean.

他近来工作很忙。

tā jìn lái gōng zuò hěn máng

He's been very busy with work lately.

坐出租车去太划不来了，我们坐地铁吧。

zuò chū zū chē qù tài huá bù lái le wǒ men zuò dì tiě ba

Taking a taxi is not worth it, let's take the subway.

这个价格很划得来。

zhè ge jià gé hěn huá de lái

This price is very worthwhile.

到头来，他还是选择了回家。

dào tóu lái tā hái shì xuǎn zé le huí jiā

In the end, he still chose to go home.

我们公司历来重视产品质量。

wǒ men gōng sī lì lái zhòng shì chǎn pǐn zhì liàng

Our company has always valued product quality.

他向来不喜欢说话。

tā xiàng lái bù xǐ huan shuō huà

He has always disliked talking.

多年来，这个城市发生了很大的变化。

duō nián lái zhè ge chéng shì fā shēng le hěn dà de biàn huà

Over the years, this city has undergone great changes.

他从国外归来。

tā cóng guó wài guī lái

He returned from abroad.

打开门，海风扑面而来。

dǎ kāi mén hǎi fēng pū miàn ér lái

Opening the door, the sea breeze blew in my face.

这个机会来之不易，你一定要把握住。

zhè ge jī huì lái zhī bù yì nǐ yí dìng yào bǎ wò zhù

This opportunity is hard-won, you must seize it.

这幅画的来历不明。

zhè fú huà de lái lì bù míng

The origin of this painting is unknown.

从北京到上海的来回票多少钱？

cóng Běi jīng dào Shàng hǎi de lái huí piào duō shao qián

How much is a round-trip ticket from Beijing to Shanghai?

欢迎各位来宾参加我们的活动。

huān yíng gè wèi lái bīn cān jiā wǒ men de huó dòng

Welcome all guests to our event.

我们来年再见吧。

wǒ men lái nián zài jiàn ba

Let's meet again next year.

我刚才收到一个来电。

wǒ gāng cái shōu dào yí gè lái diàn

I just received an incoming call.

明天会有重要客人来访。

míng tiān huì yǒu zhòng yào kè rén lái fǎng

Important guests will visit tomorrow.

他详细地解释了事情的来龙去脉。

tā xiáng xì de jiě shì le shì qing de lái lóng qù mài

He explained the ins and outs of the matter in detail.

在中国文化中，礼尚往来是一种重要的社交礼仪。

zài zhōng guó wén huà zhōng lǐ shàng wǎng lái shì yī zhǒng zhòng yào de shè jiāo lǐ yí

In Chinese culture, courtesy demands reciprocity is an important social etiquette.

这场暴风雨突如其来，让大家措手不及。

zhè chǎng bào fēng yǔ tū rú qí lái ràng dà jiā cuò shǒu bù jí

This storm came suddenly and unexpectedly, catching everyone off guard.

他昨晚翻来覆去睡不着觉。

tā zuó wǎn fān lái fù qù shuì bu zháo jiào

He tossed and turned all night, unable to fall asleep.

经过多年的努力，他终于苦尽甘来，实现了自己的梦想。

jīng guò duō nián de nǔ lì tā zhōng yú kǔ jìn gān lái shí xiàn le zì jǐ de mèng xiǎng

After years of hard work, he finally saw his fortunes turn and realized his dreams.

长期以来，他一直在研究这个问题。

cháng qī yǐ lái tā yì zhí zài yán jiū zhè ge wèn tí

For a long time, he has been researching this problem.