Definition
从未 (cóng wèi) is a formal, literary way to say 'never (before)'. It is used in written Chinese to emphasize that something has never happened in the past, typically with 过. In contrast, 从来 (cóng lái) is more common in speech, and 从不 (cóng bù) means 'never' for habitual actions.
adverb
never (before)never (in the past)
Examples
- 从未。Wǒ cóng wèi chī guò zhème hǎochī de dōngxi.I have never eaten such delicious food.
- 从未。Tā cóng wèi zài gōngzuò zhōng fàn guò cuòwù.He has never made a mistake at work.
- 从未。Wǒmen cóng wèi huáiyí guò tā de nénglì.We have never doubted his abilities.
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