Chinese

Postposition

以來

1. since; for (starting from a period of time)

   自1910年以來 / 自1910年以来  ―  zì yījiǔyīlíng nián yǐlái  ―  since 1910

   長期以來 / 长期以来  ―  chángqī yǐlái  ―  for a long time

   自古以來 / 自古以来  ―  zìgǔ yǐlái  ―  since ancient times

   立春以來 / 立春以来  ―  lìchūn yǐlái  ―  since the beginning of spring

   畢業以來 / 毕业以来  ―  bìyè yǐlái  ―  since graduation

   • 1965: Pai Hsien-yung, Taipei People, Editor's Preface

     刊行以來，這本書在港、臺及世界各地的華人中始終擁有廣大的讀者群。

     Since publication, this book has acquired a large readership in Taiwan, Hong Kong and Chinese communities the world over.

Synonyms

• (Cantonese) 以嚟