How to say “since then” in Chinese
since then
“Since then” in Chinese is 从此, cóng cǐ: the meaning, a recording of how it sounds, the characters stroke by stroke.
How to pronounce it
从此 is read cóng cǐ: 2 syllables. The tone is part of the word: with another melody you get another word, or just a jumble of sounds.
How to write it
Two people 人 walking one behind the other.
A literary “this” — the same as 这.
Strokes go in order: top to bottom and left to right, horizontal before vertical. Tap a character to open its page, with the strokes shown large and the words it appears in. To train your hand, print a handwriting sheet for “从此”.
More words from the lesson “Then and now”
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say “since then” in Chinese?
“Since then” in Chinese is 从此, pinyin cóngcǐ.
What does 从此 mean?
从此 (cóngcǐ) means “since then”.
How do you write 从此?
从此 is 2 characters: 从 (cóng) — from; follow; 此 (cǐ) — this (literary). The stroke order of each one is shown step by step on this page.
How do you pronounce 从此?
从此 is read cóngcǐ. Tones: cóng — second tone, cǐ — third tone. The page has a native speaker recording.
“since then” in the lesson “Then and now”
This word is from the topic “Profession and plans” of HSK 4. In the lesson you hear it in a dialogue, build a sentence with it and say it out loud. Start for free, no sign-up needed.
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