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From Then On 自

On a formal notice, you might read 自去年起, “starting last year.” 自 sets a point of departure in time or place, and the phrase after it tells the reader where the statement begins. It’s more at home in writing than in casual conversation.

他独自来了。
tā dúzì lái le.
He came alone.
自那时以来。
zì nàshí yǐlái.
Since that time.
他很自信。
tā hěn zìxìn.
He's very confident.

Vocabulary

ChineseEnglish
zì
from; since
yǐlái
since
dúzì
alone; by oneself
zìxìn
self-confidence
nàshí
at that time
cóng
from
chēshang
in the car/vehicle
jiā
family; home
jiāli
inside home
nàlǐ
there
nàr
there
xiǎopéngyǒu
child; kid
xiǎoxuéshēng
elementary student
yīyuàn
hospital
yòu
right (direction)
zhèbiān
this side; here
zhōng
middle; center
zhōngxué
middle school
zuǒ
left
dāng
to serve as; when

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