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自从

自從
zìcóng
preposition HSK 3 #1,171

Meanings

  1. 1 since; ever since

Examples

自从他走了以后，我很想他。
Zìcóng tā zǒu le yǐhòu, wǒ hěn xiǎng tā.
Ever since he left, I've missed him a lot.
自从来到中国，我学了很多。
Zìcóng lái dào Zhōngguó, wǒ xué le hěn duō.
Since coming to China, I've learned a lot.
自从毕业以后，我们没见过面。
Zìcóng bìyè yǐhòu, wǒmen méi jiàn guò miàn.
We haven't met since graduation.

Tips

grammar
自从 always refers to a past time point and is often followed by 以后 or 以来. The sentence describes what has happened since that point.

Stroke Order

自 zì
从 cóng