从此以后

從此以後

cóngcǐyǐhòu

phrase #12,892

Meanings

1 from then on; from this point forward; ever since

Characters

by means of; with

Examples

从此以后，他们过上了幸福的生活。

Cóngcǐ yǐhòu, tāmen guòshàng le xìngfú de shēnghuó.

From then on, they lived a happy life.

从此以后我再也没见过她。

Cóngcǐ yǐhòu wǒ zàiyě méi jiànguò tā.

From that point on, I never saw her again.

Tips

usage

This is the Chinese equivalent of 'happily ever after' in fairy tales. 从此 (from this) + 以后 (afterward). A shorter form 从此 alone is also common.

Stroke Order

从 cóng

此 cǐ

以 yǐ

后 hòu