HSK 3 · VERSION 2.0#5
Expressing “All Along” with “yìzhí”
一直
How it works
一直 means “all along,” “continuously,” or “the whole time.”
The pattern
Subject + 一直 + Verb / Adjective
Example sentences
他一直在等你。
He has been waiting for you all along.
我一直很喜欢中文。
I have always liked Chinese.
雨一直下到晚上才停。
The rain didn't stop until evening.
Usage note
It can describe both an ongoing action and a continuing state.