从不

從不

cóngbù

adverb HSK 5 #3,912

Meanings

HSK 3

他从不迟到。

Tā cóngbù chídào.

He is never late.

HSK 5

尽管市场竞争激烈，他从不降低产品质量。

Jǐnguǎn shìchǎng jìngzhēng jīliè, tā cóngbù jiàngdī chǎnpǐn zhìliàng.

Despite fierce market competition, he never lowers his product quality.

HSK 6

她从不在背后说别人坏话。

Tā cóngbù zài bèihòu shuō biérén huàihuà.

She never talks behind people's backs.

usage

从不 is used for habitual actions or general statements ('never does X'). 从没 is used for past experiences ('has never done X').

grammar

从不 + verb (present/habitual). 从没 + verb + 过 (past experience).

从 cóng

不 bù