一
直
以
来
y
ì
y
ī
z
h
í
z
h
í
y
ǐ
y
ǐ
l
á
i
l
á
i
Definitions
1. in the past always
2. for a long time now
3. until now
Components
一直
yī zhí
–
straight (in a straight line)
以来
yǐ lái
–
since (a previous event)