从来 (cóng lái) — Chinese word meaning

从前有一个美丽的公主。

cóng qián yǒu yí gè měi lì de gōng zhǔ

Once upon a time there was a beautiful princess.

公司改进了管理方法，从而提高了效率。

gōng sī gǎi jìn le guǎn lǐ fāng fǎ cóng ér tí gāo le xiào lǜ

The company improved its management methods, thereby increasing efficiency.

自从搬到这里，我就爱上了这座城市。

zì cóng bān dào zhè lǐ wǒ jiù ài shàng le zhè zuò chéng shì

Since moving here, I've fallen in love with this city.

他在医疗行业从业已经十年了。

tā zài yī liáo háng yè cóng yè yǐ jīng shí nián le

He has been practicing in the medical industry for ten years.

我从未去过中国。

wǒ cóng wèi qù guò zhōng guó

I have never been to China.

士兵必须服从命令。

shì bīng bì xū fú cóng mìng lìng

Soldiers must obey orders.

我们从头开始吧。

wǒ men cóng tóu kāi shǐ ba

Let's start from the beginning.

面对困难，我们要从容应对。

miàn duì kùn nán wǒ men yào cóng róng yìng duì

When facing difficulties, we should respond calmly.

面对突发状况，他从容不迫地处理问题。

miàn duì tū fā zhuàng kuàng tā cóng róng bù pò de chǔ lǐ wèn tí

Facing the sudden situation, he handled the problem calmly and unhurriedly.

他虽然想帮忙，但因为身体不好，力不从心。

tā suī rán xiǎng bāng máng dàn yīn wèi shēn tǐ bù hǎo lì bù cóng xīn

Although he wanted to help, due to poor health, he was willing but unable.

士兵必须听从命令。

shì bīng bì xū tīng cóng mìng lìng

Soldiers must obey orders.

这件事情太复杂了，我无从下手。

zhè jiàn shì qing tài fù zá le wǒ wú cóng xià shǒu

This matter is too complex, I have no way to start.

孩子应该顺从父母的教导。

hái zi yīng gāi shùn cóng fù mǔ de jiào dǎo

Children should obey their parents' teachings.

你过来一下。

nǐ guò lái yī xià

Come over here for a moment.

请进来坐。

qǐng jìn lái zuò

Please come in and sit down.

他当时不明白，后来才懂了。

tā dāng shí bù míng bai hòu lái cái dǒng le

He didn't understand at the time, but later he got it.

她来自北京。

tā lái zì Běi jīng

She comes from Beijing.

看来明天会下雨。

kàn lái míng tiān huì xià yǔ

It seems it will rain tomorrow.

春天到来了。

chūn tiān dào lái le

Spring has arrived.

原来你是老师。

yuán lái nǐ shì lǎo shī

So you're a teacher.

我将来想当医生。

wǒ jiāng lái xiǎng dāng yī shēng

I want to be a doctor in the future.

我本来想去，但是太忙了。

wǒ běn lái xiǎng qù dàn shì tài máng le

I originally wanted to go, but I was too busy.

我来不及吃早饭就走了。

wǒ lái bù jí chī zǎo fàn jiù zǒu le

I didn't have time to eat breakfast and left.

现在出发还来得及。

xiàn zài chū fā hái lái de jí

If we leave now, we'll still be in time.

这个工具用来切水果。

zhè ge gōng jù yòng lái qiē shuǐ guǒ

This tool is used to cut fruit.

改革开放以来，中国发生了巨大的变化。

gǎi gé kāi fàng yǐ lái zhōng guó fā shēng le jù dà de biàn huà

Since the reform and opening up, China has undergone tremendous changes.

欢迎大家前来参加我们的活动。

huān yíng dà jiā qián lái cān jiā wǒ men de huó dòng

Welcome everyone to come participate in our event.

未来科技会改变我们的生活。

wèi lái kē jì huì gǎi biàn wǒ men de shēng huó

Future technology will change our lives.

这些数据的来源很可靠。

zhè xiē shù jù de lái yuán hěn kě kào

The source of these data is very reliable.

近年来，环境保护越来越受到重视。

jìn nián lái huán jìng bǎo hù yuè lái yuè shòu dào zhòng shì

In recent years, environmental protection has received more and more attention.

这是一种外来物种。

zhè shì yī zhǒng wài lái wù zhǒng

This is a foreign species.

我们两家人常常往来。

wǒ men liǎng jiā rén cháng cháng wǎng lái

Our two families often visit each other.

冬天来临，天气变冷了。

dōng tiān lái lín tiān qì biàn lěng le

Winter has arrived, and the weather has become cold.

我们两家经常来往。

wǒ men liǎng jiā jīng cháng lái wǎng

Our two families frequently interact.

这个节日的由来很有趣。

zhè ge jié rì de yóu lái hěn yǒu qù

The origin of this festival is very interesting.

这里的自来水很干净。

zhè lǐ de zì lái shuǐ hěn gān jìng

The tap water here is very clean.

他近来工作很忙。

tā jìn lái gōng zuò hěn máng

He's been very busy with work lately.

坐出租车去太划不来了，我们坐地铁吧。

zuò chū zū chē qù tài huá bù lái le wǒ men zuò dì tiě ba

Taking a taxi is not worth it, let's take the subway.

这个价格很划得来。

zhè ge jià gé hěn huá de lái

This price is very worthwhile.

到头来，他还是选择了回家。

dào tóu lái tā hái shì xuǎn zé le huí jiā

In the end, he still chose to go home.

我们公司历来重视产品质量。

wǒ men gōng sī lì lái zhòng shì chǎn pǐn zhì liàng

Our company has always valued product quality.

他向来不喜欢说话。

tā xiàng lái bù xǐ huan shuō huà

He has always disliked talking.

多年来，这个城市发生了很大的变化。

duō nián lái zhè ge chéng shì fā shēng le hěn dà de biàn huà

Over the years, this city has undergone great changes.

他从国外归来。

tā cóng guó wài guī lái

He returned from abroad.

打开门，海风扑面而来。

dǎ kāi mén hǎi fēng pū miàn ér lái

Opening the door, the sea breeze blew in my face.

这个机会来之不易，你一定要把握住。

zhè ge jī huì lái zhī bù yì nǐ yí dìng yào bǎ wò zhù

This opportunity is hard-won, you must seize it.

这幅画的来历不明。

zhè fú huà de lái lì bù míng

The origin of this painting is unknown.

从北京到上海的来回票多少钱？

cóng Běi jīng dào Shàng hǎi de lái huí piào duō shao qián

How much is a round-trip ticket from Beijing to Shanghai?

欢迎各位来宾参加我们的活动。

huān yíng gè wèi lái bīn cān jiā wǒ men de huó dòng

Welcome all guests to our event.

我们来年再见吧。

wǒ men lái nián zài jiàn ba

Let's meet again next year.

我刚才收到一个来电。

wǒ gāng cái shōu dào yí gè lái diàn

I just received an incoming call.

明天会有重要客人来访。

míng tiān huì yǒu zhòng yào kè rén lái fǎng

Important guests will visit tomorrow.

他详细地解释了事情的来龙去脉。

tā xiáng xì de jiě shì le shì qing de lái lóng qù mài

He explained the ins and outs of the matter in detail.

在中国文化中，礼尚往来是一种重要的社交礼仪。

zài zhōng guó wén huà zhōng lǐ shàng wǎng lái shì yī zhǒng zhòng yào de shè jiāo lǐ yí

In Chinese culture, courtesy demands reciprocity is an important social etiquette.

这场暴风雨突如其来，让大家措手不及。

zhè chǎng bào fēng yǔ tū rú qí lái ràng dà jiā cuò shǒu bù jí

This storm came suddenly and unexpectedly, catching everyone off guard.

他昨晚翻来覆去睡不着觉。

tā zuó wǎn fān lái fù qù shuì bu zháo jiào

He tossed and turned all night, unable to fall asleep.

经过多年的努力，他终于苦尽甘来，实现了自己的梦想。

jīng guò duō nián de nǔ lì tā zhōng yú kǔ jìn gān lái shí xiàn le zì jǐ de mèng xiǎng

After years of hard work, he finally saw his fortunes turn and realized his dreams.

长期以来，他一直在研究这个问题。

cháng qī yǐ lái tā yì zhí zài yán jiū zhè ge wèn tí

For a long time, he has been researching this problem.