自从

zì cóng

HSK 5 介

Meaning 释义

  1. since (a time)
  2. ever since

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In real sentences 真实例句

自从zìcóng马mǎ死sǐ了le以后yǐhòu,马厩mǎjiù就jiù空kōng了le。

The stable was empty after the horse died.

Tatoeba #501588

自从zìcóng我wǒ认识rènshi她tā的de时候shíhou,我wǒ就jiù恨hèn她tā。

From the moment that I met her, I hated her.

Tatoeba #1233205

自从zìcóng我wǒ脚jiǎo伤shāng了le以后yǐhòu,我wǒ就jiù拄zhǔ拐杖guǎizhàng走路zǒulù了le。

Since I hurt my foot, I've been using a cane to walk.

Tatoeba #376731

自从zìcóng公司gōngsī合并hébìng了le以后yǐhòu,一切yīqiè都dōu变得biànde十分shífēn混乱hùnluàn。

The office has been topsy-turvy since the merger upset everything.

Tatoeba #494474

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