以来
HSK 3 (2021)Old HSK 5
以来 (yǐlái) · since
以来 (yǐlái) means “since”. It is written with 2 characters: 以 (with) + 来 (to come). It is an HSK 3 word in the 2021 standard.
How 以来 is built
The characters
以 yǐ · with
What 以 is made of
- 人rén — person
来 lái · to come
What 来 is made of
- 未wèi — not yet
- 一 — horizontal stroke
- 木mù — tree
- 十 — ten
- 八bā — eight
- 丷ha — kwukyel
- 丶 — dot
Origin hint: A wheat plant that has not yet borne fruit; compare 來 (from the Make Me a Hanzi dataset; treat as a memory aid where history is uncertain)
Example sentences
今年以来，他很少生病。Jīnnián yǐlái, tā hěn shǎo shēngbìng.Since the start of this year, he has rarely been sick.
上大学以来，我认识了很多朋友。Shàng dàxué yǐlái, wǒ rènshi le hěn duō péngyou.Since starting university, I've made many friends.
Questions about 以来
What does 以来 mean?
以来 (yǐlái) means “since”.
How do you pronounce 以来?
以来 is pronounced yǐlái.
Which HSK level is 以来?
以来 is in HSK 3 (2021) and Old HSK 5.
Related words
- 可以kěyǐcan
- 所以suǒyǐso
- 以后yǐhòuafter
- 以前yǐqiánbefore
- 以上yǐshàngabove
- 以外yǐwàibesides
- 以为yǐwéito think (mistakenly)
- 以下yǐxiàbelow
- 以及yǐjíand
- 以内yǐnèiwithin
Learn 以来 with its group
It is part of HSK 3 (2021) · Group 53: a short group with quick checks and spaced repeats.