Expressing "ever since" with "yilai"

There are a few ways to express "ever since" in Chinese. In this article, we will primary take a look at using 以来 (yǐlái) to mean "ever since". We will also take a quick look at its shortened form 来 （lái）.

Structure

To express "ever since", all one needs to do is put "以来" (yǐlái) after a specific event or time.

Time or Event + 以来

Examples

• 开学 以来 , 我 每 个 星期二 有 中文 课 的 听写。
• 到 上海 以来 ，他 的 汉语 水平 提高 了。
• 申请 大学 以来 ，她 总是 担心 她 的 未来。

See also

• Before and After with "zhiqian" and "zhihou"
• "(Ever) Since" with "(zi)cong"

Sources and further reading

Books

• New Practical Chinese Reader 4 (新实用汉语课本4) (pp. 203) →buy
• Boya Chinese Elementary Starter 2 (博雅汉语初经起步篇) (pp. 25) →buy