Decoded Slug: 一直 (yīzhí) - All along, continuously
Mandarin Grammar Point
一直 (yīzhí) - All along, continuously
一直 (yīzhí) - All along, continuously
Short explanation:
Used to describe continuous or unbroken action or state.
Formation:
Subject + 一直 + Verb/Adjective
Examples:
我一直在等你，你怎么现在才来？
Wǒ yīzhí zài děng nǐ, nǐ zěnme xiànzài cái lái?
I've been waiting for you all along, why are you only coming now?
他一直在工作，没有休息。
Tā yīzhí zài gōngzuò, méiyǒu xiūxí.
He's been working continuously, without any rest.
她一直想要去看那部电影，但是还没机会。
Tā yīzhí xiǎng yào qù kàn nà bù diànyǐng, dànshì hái méi jīhuì.
She's wanted to see that movie all along, but still hasn't had the chance.
我一直都住在这个城市，从来没有搬过家。
Wǒ yīzhí dōu zhù zài zhège chéngshì, cónglái méiyǒu bānguò jiā.
I've lived in this city continuously, never having moved houses.
Long explanation:
'一直 (yīzhí)' in Mandarin Chinese conveys a sense of continuity or an unbroken state of affairs. Comparable to the English expressions 'all along' or 'continuously', this term denotes that an action or condition has been ongoing for a period of time, without interruption. It can be employed to describe both actions and states, emphasizing that they continue unabated from the past to the future.