Usage note
“以来”表示从过去某个时间点开始到现在的一段时间。
“Yǐlái” biǎoshì cóng guòqù mǒu gè shíjiān diǎn kāishǐ dào xiànzài de yī duàn shíjiān.
"Yǐlái" indicates a period of time from a certain point in the past up to the present.
Context note
这个词常用于谈论从某个事件或时间开始持续到现在的经历或变化。
Zhège cí cháng yòng yú tánlùn cóng mǒu gè shìjiàn huò shíjiān kāishǐ chíxù dào xiànzài de jīnglì huò biànhuà.
This word is often used to talk about experiences or changes that have continued from a certain event or time until now.
5 examples
自从开学以来，我每天都很开心。
zì cóng kāi xué yǐ lái， wǒ měi tiān dōu hěn kāi xīn。
Since school started, I have been happy every day.
从去年以来，他学会了很多新单词。
cóng qù nián yǐ lái， tā xué huì le hěn duō xīn dān cí。
Since last year, he has learned many new words.
自从我养了小狗以来，我每天都带它散步。
zì cóng wǒ yǎng le xiǎo gǒu yǐ lái， wǒ měi tiān dōu dài tā sàn bù。
Since I got a puppy, I take it for a walk every day.
从那天以来，我们成了好朋友。
cóng nà tiān yǐ lái， wǒ men chéng le hǎo péng yǒu。
Since that day, we have become good friends.
自从我开始学画画以来，我的画越来越好了。
zì cóng wǒ kāi shǐ xué huà huà yǐ lái， wǒ de huà yuè lái yuè hǎo le。
Since I started learning to draw, my drawings have been getting better and better.
5 mini stories
自从我学会骑自行车以来，我每天都骑车上学。
zì cóng wǒ xué huì qí zì xíng chē yǐ lái， wǒ měi tiān dōu qí chē shàng xué。
Since I learned to ride a bike, I ride to school every day.
从那天以来，我每天都会帮妈妈做家务。
cóng nà tiān yǐ lái， wǒ měi tiān dōu huì bāng mā ma zuò jiā wù。
Since that day, I help my mom with housework every day.
自从我加入足球队以来，我交了很多新朋友。
zì cóng wǒ jiā rù zú qiú duì yǐ lái， wǒ jiāo le hěn duō xīn péng yǒu。
Since I joined the soccer team, I have made many new friends.
从去年以来，我每天读一本故事书。
cóng qù nián yǐ lái， wǒ měi tiān dú yì běn gù shì shū。
Since last year, I read one storybook every day.
自从我种了花以来，我的房间变得很漂亮。
zì cóng wǒ zhǒng le huā yǐ lái， wǒ de fáng jiān biàn de hěn piào liang。
Since I planted flowers, my room has become very beautiful.
Mini dialogue
自从搬家以来
A
自从搬家以来，你习惯新学校了吗？
Zìcóng bānjiā yǐlái, nǐ xíguàn xīn xuéxiào le ma?
Since moving, have you gotten used to the new school?
B
习惯了，开学以来我交了很多新朋友。
Xíguàn le, kāixué yǐlái wǒ jiāo le hěn duō xīn péngyou.
Yes, I've made many new friends since school started.
学中文以来
A
你学中文以来，觉得最难的是什么？
Nǐ xué Zhōngwén yǐlái, juéde zuì nán de shì shénme?
Since you started learning Chinese, what do you find hardest?
B
写汉字最难，但练习以来进步了很多。
Xiě Hànzì zuì nán, dàn liànxí yǐlái jìnbù le hěn duō.
Writing characters is hardest, but I've improved a lot since practicing.
Related words and contrasts
related
从此
cóng cǐ
from then on
从此 marks a starting point in time, similar to 以来.
related
以后
yǐ hòu
after
以后 means 'after' and is used for future events.