一直以来那个犯罪团伙
“That criminal gang has always been”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
一直以来 那个 犯罪团伙
“That criminal gang has always been”
“extremely vigilant towards new members.”
Direct spoken expression in this communicative setting.
Terms like '犯罪团伙' are standard technical vocabulary in Chinese procedural dramas to describe organized criminal enterprises.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
all along / throughout this time
Use this time adverbial to describe a continuous state or persistent habit spanning from the past to the present.
criminal gang / syndicate
A formal and legal term commonly found in crime reports, police dramas, and investigative contexts.