- 有史以来 yǒushǐyǐlái eversince the beginning of history
- 自古以来 zìgǔyǐlái since antiquitysince ancient times
- 有生以来 yǒushēngyǐlái since birthsince birth; throughout one's life
- 长期以来 chángqīyǐlái for a long time
- 自懂事以来 zìdǒngshìyǐlái since childhood memoryfor as long as one can remember
- 长久以来 chángjiǔyǐlái long sincefor a long time now; since a long time ago
- 一直以来 yīzhíyǐlái all alongcontinuously from the past up to the present; for a long time now