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自从 (zì cóng) — “Since, ever since” in Chinese

自从 (zì cóng) means “since, ever since” in Chinese. See the pinyin, native audio pronunciation, and 2 example sentences with English translations.

Usage

since

ever since

自从她走后,他全心扑在工作上。

Since she left, he's buried himself in his work.

自从他来到后,我就迷恋上他了。

I've had the hots for him ever since he arrived.

The characters in 自从

CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
自
zì6from, self, naturally
从
cóng4to follow or comply

More words starting with 自

  • zì自shàng上ér而xià下de的top-down, from the top down
  • zì自gě个er儿oneself, by oneself
  • zì自zhǔ主Independent, Autonomous
  • zì自zhǔ主chuàng创xīn新independent innovation, indigenous innovation
  • zì自zhǔ主xìng性Autonomy, Independence
  • zì自zhǔ主quán权Autonomy, Self-determination
  • zì自zhǔ主de的autonomous, independent
  • zì自zhǔ主yán研fā发de的self-developed, independently developed
  • zì自zhǔ主xuǎn选zé择Self-selection, Free choice
  • zì自chéng乘square, multiply by itself
  • zì自luàn乱zhèn阵jiǎo脚To get into a panic, To throw oneself into confusion
  • zì自cóng从shī失yè业hòu后Since losing my job, Since I lost my job

Frequently asked questions

What does 自从 mean in Chinese?
自从 (zì cóng) means “since, ever since”.
How do you pronounce 自从?
自从 is pronounced zì cóng in Mandarin Chinese.
How do you say “since” in Chinese?
“since” is 自从 (zì cóng) in Chinese.
How is 自从 used in a sentence?
This page has 2 example sentences using 自从, each with pinyin and an English translation.
Format the pinyin for 自从 →Choose tone marks, tone numbers, or pinyin above the characters, then copy the result.Explore more Chinese words and meanings →Discover expressive Chinese words with pinyin, usage notes, and natural examples.

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