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从
cóng
Description
"从"是一个很常用的词，可以表示时间或地方的起点，比如"从早上"或者"从北京"。
"从" is a very common word that can indicate the starting point of time or place, such as "从早上" or "从北京".
它常常和"到"一起用，说"从……到……"。
It is often used together with "到" to say "从……到……".
Meanings
从cóng
from (a starting point in place or time)
我从家到学校要半个小时。
It takes me half an hour to get from home to school.
从来cónglái
ever, always (used with negation: never)
他从来不喝酒。
He never drinks alcohol.
从事cóngshì
to engage in, to be occupied with
她从事教育工作。
She works in education.
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Notes
- Nuance
从 marks a starting point; often paired with 到 to show range (from...to...).
- Etymology
originally pictured one person following another, giving senses of 'follow' and 'from'.
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