粵

向hoeng3來loi4

simp向来
hoeng3 loi4xiàng lái

English

  1. always (previously)
  2. always; all along

粵語 — Cantonese

  1. 一直以嚟;從來

Examples

  • 你一向来都很好。

    You've been very good.

    Tatoeba · BobbyLee CC BY

  • 他的人緣向來很好,因此一旦遭遇急難,朋友都樂意幫忙。

    He is always popular among his friends. So whenever he comes across troubles or emergencies, they are happy to offer help.

    Tatoeba · egg0073 CC BY

  • 我向來都唔食煙。

    I've never smoked.

  • 我向來都討厭返工。

    I've always hated going to work.

Sources: cc-cedict, rime-cantonese, words.hk

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