since; from the time when
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since; from the time that
dialectA colloquial, regional expression primarily used in Northern Mandarin dialects. Equivalent to the standard word 自从. It introduces a point in time from which a situation has been ongoing.
Cóng从
dǎ小
Xiǎo张
Zhāng来
lái后
，
hòu我
wǒ们
men的
de文
wén体
tǐ活
huó动
dòng活
huó跃
yuè多
duō了
。
Since Xiao Zhang arrived, our recreational and sports activities have become much more active.
Cóng从
dǎ打
bān搬
dào到
chéng城
lǐ里
，
tā他
měi每
tiān天
dōu都
zuò坐
dì地
tiě铁
shàng上
bān班
。
From the time he moved to the city, he has taken the subway to work every day.
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Cóng从
dǎ打
qù去
nián年
chūn春
tiān天
，
zhè这
kē棵
shù树
jiù就
zài再
yě也
méi没
kāi开
guò过
huā花
。
Since last spring, this tree hasn't bloomed again.