<p>长期以来</p>

<p>e.g.</p>

<p>I have always been feeling pain in both knees.</p>

<p>我长期以来两边（儿）膝盖疼。</p>

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<p>You have a few options. As @NS.X. pointed out 一直 is a good one, but you can also use </p>

<p>一向, e.g.我一向很懒。I have always been very lazy. </p>

<p>向来, e.g. 她向来就是个书呆子。 She has always been a bookworm.</p>

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<p>从来 is more likely used together with 不 or 没 conveying negation, of course that is not necessary. </p>

<p>A conjecture of mine: 一直 is often used with a certain beginning in the speaker's mind, which is not always pointed out of course. 自从饭后我一直忙的很。Since dinner I have been very busy.</p>

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imrek
<p>I have always struggled with this translation, but have never quite figured it out. How do I translate </p>

<blockquote>
  <p>I have always been ...</p>
</blockquote>

<p>Some examples would be:</p>

<ul>
<li>I have always been an academic</li>
<li>I have always struggled with this translation</li>
<li>I have always told you to be more mindful of others</li>
</ul>

<p>I think the first one would best be translated as</p>

<blockquote>
  <p>我从来（都／就）是个 （academic)</p>
</blockquote>

<p>But using ”从来“ doesn't seem to work quite well for the other two.</p>

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Consider using 一直.
NS.X.
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How to translate "I have always been"
# How to translate "I have always been"

(Asked by: username_0 on 2014-11-11)

I have always struggled with this translation, but have never quite figured it out. How do I translate

> I have always been ...

Some examples would be:

* I have always been an academic
* I have always struggled with this translation
* I have always told you to be more mindful of others

I think the first one would best be translated as

> 我从来（都／就）是个 （academic)

But using ”从来“ doesn't seem to work quite well for the other two.

**Tags:** translation, grammar, past-tense

> **Comments:**
> **username_1**: Consider using 一直.  

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## 2 answers

### Answer by username_3 on 2014-11-11. Score: 6 | Accepted answer

You have a few options. As @NS.X. pointed out 一直 is a good one, but you can also use

一向, e.g.我一向很懒。I have always been very lazy.

向来, e.g. 她向来就是个书呆子。 She has always been a bookworm.

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从来 is more likely used together with 不 or 没 conveying negation, of course that is not necessary.

A conjecture of mine: 一直 is often used with a certain beginning in the speaker's mind, which is not always pointed out of course. 自从饭后我一直忙的很。Since dinner I have been very busy.


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### Answer by username_2 on 2014-11-11. Score: 2

长期以来

e.g.

I have always been feeling pain in both knees.

我长期以来两边（儿）膝盖疼。


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