Definition
自此 is a formal adverb meaning 'from this point onward' or 'henceforth'. It's used in written or literary Chinese to mark a temporal boundary — something changes or starts after a specific event. Unlike 从此 (also 'from then on'), 自此 emphasizes the starting point as 'this very moment' rather than 'that moment'. You'll encounter it in narratives, historical texts, and formal announcements.
adv.
from this point onwardhenceforth
Examples
- 自此，。zì cǐ yǐhòu, tā zài yě méiyǒu huí guò jiāxiāng.From then on, he never returned to his hometown.
- 自此。Gōngsī zì cǐ kāishǐ shíxíng xīn de guǎnlǐ zhìdù.The company began implementing a new management system from this point onward.
- 自此，。zì cǐ, liǎng guó guānxì jìnrù le xīn jiēduàn.From then on, the relationship between the two countries entered a new phase.
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