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自从
zìcóng
Description
“自从”用来说一件事从过去某个时间开始。
"自从" is used to say that something started from a certain time in the past.
它常常放在句子的开头，后面说明从那时到现在的变化。
It is often placed at the beginning of a sentence, followed by a description of changes from that time until now.
Meanings
自从zìcóng
since (a past time or event)
自从来到北京，我很开心。
I've been very happy since coming to Beijing.
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Notes
- Nuance
自从 marks a past starting point; often paired with 以来 or 就 later in the sentence.
- Etymology
自 (from) + 从 (from), both meaning starting point, reinforcing each other.
In videos
“我可以向你保证，自从挑战开始以来，他没有离开”
“我自从十点钟在这里睡了一个小时觉之后，”
“自从影视发布了自家的无线麦克风系列之后”
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