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Collins Chinese-English Dictionary

一向 [yíxiàng]
  1. 1. adverb always
    他做事一向拖拖拉拉。
    Whatever he does he always drags his feet.

Comprehensive Chinese-English Dictionary

一向 [yíxiàng]
  1. 1. earlier on; lately
    一向进步不小吧?
    You must have made a lot of progress lately.
    一向你的身体还好吧。
  2. 2. consistently; all along
    她对工作一向认真负责。
    She's always been conscientious in her work.
    他待我一向很好。

Examples

他们俩一向很对劲儿。
The two of them have always got along very well. 对劲儿
他是个耿直人,一向知无不言,言无不尽。
He is honest and frank, and always says everything he knows without reserve. 耿直
他锻炼身体一向很积极。
He has always been very keen on doing physical exercises. 积极
他工作一向很尽职。
He has always been a conscientious worker. 尽职
他干活一向很卖力。
He is always hard-working. 卖力
张先生一向对人热诚。
Mr. Zhang is always warm and sincere towards others. 热诚
他对此一向有研究。
He has always been doing research in this field.
一向进步不小吧?
You must have made a lot of progress lately. 一向
她对工作一向认真负责。
She's always been conscientious in her work. 一向
她在同学们当中一向傲气得很。 傲气

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