自此 (zì cǐ) — from this point onward; henceforth

Definition

Written/formal adverb meaning 'from this point onward; henceforth.' It marks a clear turning point, stronger than 从此 in narrative weight and almost always used in written prose.

adverb
from this point onwardhenceforth

Examples

  • 自此
    zì cǐ Yǐ hòu, tā zài yě méi yǒu huí guò jiā xiāng.
    From then on, he never returned to his hometown.
  • 自此
    Gōng sī zì cǐ kāi shǐ shí xíng xīn de guǎn lǐ zhì dù.
    The company began implementing a new management system from this point onward.
  • 自此
    zì cǐ, Liǎng guó guān xì jìn rù le xīn jiē duàn.
    From then on, the relationship between the two countries entered a new phase.
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