since; from; via
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Meanings
2 senses · 6 examplespreposition
since; from (a starting point in time or space)
dialectDialectal (northern Chinese). Indicates a temporal or spatial origin.
Yóu由
dǎ打
rù入
dōng冬
yǐ以
lái来
，
zhè这
lǐ里
méi没
xià下
guò过
xuě雪
。
It hasn't snowed here since winter began.
Yóu由
dǎ打
jiā家
xiāng乡
lái来
，
dài带
le了
hǎo好
duō多
tè特
chǎn产
。
He came from his hometown and brought lots of local specialties.
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Yóu由
dǎ打
nà那
yǐ以
hòu后
，
wǒ我
jiù就
zài再
yě也
méi没
jiàn见
guò过
tā他
。
Since then, I have never seen him again.
preposition
via; by way of; through
dialectDialectal (northern Chinese). Indicates a route or path taken.
Huáng黄
hé河
shuǐ水
yóu由
dǎ打
zhè这
er儿
wǎng往
běi北
，
zài再
xiàng向
dōng东
rù入
hǎi海
。
The Yellow River flows north from here, then turns east to the sea.
Zhè这
tàng趟
chē车
yóu由
dǎ打
Xī'ān西
guò安
nǐ过
，
kě你
yǐ可
zài以
nà在
shàng那
chē上
车
。
This train passes through Xi'an, so you can board there.
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Yóu由
dǎ打
zhè这
tiáo条
lù路
zǒu走
，
néng能
shěng省
bù不
shǎo少
shí时
jiān间
。
Taking this route saves a lot of time.