以来 yi3 lai2

since (a previous event)

Traditional: 以來

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English Phonetic: sins
Detailed Definition: adv. From a definite past time until now; as, he went a month\n ago, and I have not seen him since.\nadv. In the time past, counting backward from the present;\n before this or now; ago.\nadv. When or that.\nprep. From the time of; in or during the time subsequent to;\n subsequently to; after; -- usually with a past event or time for the\n object.\nconj. Seeing that; because; considering; -- formerly followed\n by that.