(cóng) — (preposition) from (marks a starting point in space, time, or a range); (adverb) never (used before a negative to emphasize that something has never happened)

As a preposition, 从 marks a starting point in space or time ('from'), more general than 由 (which often marks the agent or decision-maker). As an adverb, 从 + negative means 'never' — similar in meaning to 从未/不曾 but simpler and HSK-2 level.

preposition
from (marks a starting point in space, time, or a range)
adverb
never (used before a negative to emphasize that something has never happened)

예문

  • Tā cóng jiā zǒu dào xué xiào.
    He walks from home to school.
  • Wǒ cóng jīn tiān kāi shǐ xué zhōng wén.
    I start learning Chinese from today.
  • Wǒ cóng bù chí dào.
    I am never late.

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