一直 (yīzhí) literally means "straight." Used as an adverb, 一直 (yīzhí) can also be used to express that you have been doing something all along, have been continuously doing something since a certain time, or that something will continuously happen in the future. Structure: Subj. + 一直 + Predicate Also note that although 一直 (yīzhí) means "continuously," it is frequently more natural to use the word "always" in the English translation. Examples: 我一直在学习中文。(wǒ yīzhí zài xuéxí Zhōngwén) = I've been studying Chinese all along. 昨天晚上我一直在做作业。(zuótiān wǎnshang wǒ yīzhí zài zuò zuòyè) = Yesterday evening I was continuously doing homework. 老板一直很忙。(lǎobǎn yīzhí hěn máng) = The boss is always very busy. 我一直很喜欢你。(wǒ yīzhí hěn xǐhuan nǐ) = I've always liked you a lot. 爸爸一直都不抽烟。(bàba yīzhí dōu bù chōuyān) = Dad has never smoked cigarettes. 我男朋友一直在中国教英文。(wǒ nánpéngyou yīzhí zài Zhōngguó jiāo Yīngwén) = My boyfriend has always been teaching English in China. 18岁以后，他一直一个人住。(shíbā suì yǐhòu, tā yīzhí yīgèrén zhù) = Since he was 18, he has always lived alone. 你一直在这家公司工作吗？(nǐ yīzhí zài zhè jiā gōngsī gōngzuò ma) = Have you always worked in this company? 你们一直住在一起吗？(nǐmen yīzhí zhù zài yīqǐ ma) = Have you always been living together? 北京的空气一直很不好。(běijīng de kōngqì yīzhí hěn bù hǎo) = The air in Beijing has been bad for a while. #Chinese course # Adult Chinese Teen Chinese Enterprise Chinese Online Chinese hsk Preparation Summer camp  # Our teachers # More than 10 years teaching experience Master Degree Certificate for teaching chinese as a foreign language   # About us # Founded in 2007 Chinese test and training center 200+ Chinese teachers 5000+ students  # Contact us# Name:fiona Phone number:021-52287809,13918358891 E-mail:info@mandarinmorning.com www.mandarinmorning.com If you are interested to join Mandarin Morning school or want more details about our services, scan the following QR code. ☟   Mandarin Morning Chinese test center attached to Confucius institute headquarters Authorized Test Center and Training Center for International Chinese Language Teacher Certificater 10 years+ ，200 teachers ，more 10000 students，200+companies  |
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