since; ever since
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Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplespreposition
since; ever since; from the time when
literaryUsed in literary or formal contexts to mark a starting point in time, often followed by 后 or 以来. Typically used in written Chinese rather than casual speech.
Yī一
cóng从
bié别
hòu后
，
yīn音
xìn信
quán全
wú无
。
Ever since we parted, there has been no news at all.
Yī一
cóng从
bì毕
yè业
hòu后
，
tā他
jiù就
qù去
le了
Běi北
jīng京
gōng工
zuò作
。
Ever since graduation, he went to work in Beijing.
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Yī一
cóng从
nà那
cì次
shì事
gù故
hòu后
，
tā他
zài再
yě也
bù不
gǎn敢
kāi开
chē车
le了
。
Ever since that accident, he has never dared to drive again.