历来
Old HSK 6
历来 (lìlái) · always
历来 (lìlái) means “always; all along; throughout history”. It is written with 2 characters: 历 (history) + 来 (to come). It is an old HSK 6 word (HSK 2.0).
How 历来 is built
The characters
历 lì · history
What 历 is made of
- 厂chǎng — "cliff" in Chinese characters (Kangxi radical 27)
- 力lì — power
- 丿 — falling stroke
Origin hint: 厤 gives the meaning, 力 gives the sound. (from the Make Me a Hanzi dataset; treat as a memory aid where history is uncertain)
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
他历来做事认真。Tā lìlái zuòshì rènzhēn.He has always been conscientious in his work.
这个地方历来以风景美丽出名。Zhège dìfang lìlái yǐ fēngjǐng měilì chūmíng.This place has always been famous for its beautiful scenery.
Questions about 历来
What does 历来 mean?
历来 (lìlái) means “always; all along; throughout history”.
How do you pronounce 历来?
历来 is pronounced lìlái.
Which HSK level is 历来?
历来 is in Old HSK 6.
Related words
- 经历jīnglìto experience
- 简历jiǎnlìrésumé
- 历史lìshǐhistory
- 日历rìlìcalendar
- 学历xuélìeducational background
- 来历láilìorigin
- 历代lìdàisuccessive dynasties
- 农历nónglìlunar calendar
- 出来chūláito come out
- 回来huílaito come back
Learn 历来 with its group
It is part of Old HSK 6 · Group 115: a short group with quick checks and spaced repeats.