从今 (cóng jīn) — from now on
Definition
Formal/written adverb meaning 'from now on,' usually followed by 开始, 往后, or 以后. It is more literary than the everyday 从此 and is rare in casual speech.
adverb
from now on
Examples
- 从今，。cóng jīn Kāi shǐ, wǒ yào měi tiān duàn liàn shēn tǐ.From now on, I'm going to exercise every day.
- 从今，。cóng jīn Wǎng hòu, wǒ zài yě bù chí dào le.From now on, I will never be late again.
- 从今，。cóng jīn Yǐ hòu, wǒ yào hǎo hǎo xué xí.From now on, I'm going to study hard.
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