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How to say “from… to…” in Chinese with 从…到

从 (cóng)⋯⋯到 (dào)⋯⋯

Expressing "from… to…" with "从 (cóng) … 到 (dào) …"

HSK 2Prepositions

Rule structure

从 (cóng)…到 (dào)… is a common pattern to express "from… to…" for time, place, or range. It connects a starting point and an ending point.

Examples

从北京到上海很远。

Cóng Běijīng dào Shànghǎi hěn yuǎn.

It's far from Beijing to Shanghai.

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Frequently asked questions

How do you express “Expressing "from… to…" with "从 (cóng) … 到 (dào) …"” in Chinese?

Use the structure: 从 (cóng)⋯⋯到 (dào)⋯⋯. For example: 从北京到上海很远。 — “It's far from Beijing to Shanghai.”.

What is an example sentence with this grammar rule?

从北京到上海很远。 — “It's far from Beijing to Shanghai.”.

Which HSK level includes this grammar rule?

This grammar rule is part of HSK 2.

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