prep.since

Animated Stroke Order

Stroke order SVGs for the characters in 自从.
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Character Breakdown

自从 consists of 2 characters.

How to Use 自从 in Sentences

Common collocations & usage patterns. Learn how to combine 自从 with other words naturally.
Preposition + Time Nounwith去年
cóng
nián
neutral
since last year
Idiomwith那以后
cóng
hòu
neutral
since then
Preposition + Verb Phrase
cóng
bān
jiā
neutral
since moving house
cóng
neutral
since graduation

Example Sentences with 自从

cóng
shàng
xué
měi
tiān
dōu
hěn
kāi
xīn
Since I started school, I have been very happy every day.
cóng
gōng
cǎi
yòng
le
xīn
de
guǎn
tǒng
zhěng
xiào
xiǎn
zhù
shēng
Since the company adopted the new management system, overall efficiency has significantly improved.
cóng
shàng
huì
hòu
zài
méi
zhǔ
dòng
lián
guò
men
Since the last meeting, you haven't proactively contacted us, have you?
cóng
bān
dào
běi
jīng
jiù
jīng
cháng
gōng
yuán
sàn
Since he moved to Beijing, he often goes for walks in the park.
cóng
yǎng
le
chǒng
māo
xià
bān
huí
jiā
de
xīn
qíng
dōu
biàn
hǎo
le
Since I got a pet cat, my mood has improved every time I come home from work.
cóng
tóu
shī
bài
hòu
zài
méi
yǒu
shè
guò
jīn
róng
shì
chǎng
Since that investment failure, he has never set foot in the financial market again.
cóng
xué
huì
le
yóu
yǒng
biàn
gèng
jiā
xìn
le
Since learning how to swim, she has become more confident.
cóng
chū
guó
liú
xué
bìng
lěi
le
jīng
yàn
zhěng
rén
dōu
chéng
shú
le
duō
Since he studied abroad and gained experience, he has matured a lot as a person.