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自从 (zì cóng) — Chinese word meaning

HSK 5

自从 (zì cóng) is a Chinese word: since, ever since. This page shows its pinyin, translation, example sentences, character breakdown, decomposition, and HSK level.

Meaning of 自从

介 jiè preposition

since, ever since

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.

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Word breakdown

自 zì — from (indicating starting point in time)

从 cóng — from (emphasizing origin or beginning)

Structure & writing
1 自 zì — oneself; one's own self
自 is a component in 6 characters

自 is an atomic character — it does not decompose further.

Stroke order

2 从 cóng — (lit.) to follow
从 is a component in 7 characters

consists of

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