How to say “from… to…” in Chinese with 从…到
从 (cóng)⋯⋯到 (dào)⋯⋯
从 (cóng)…到 (dào) — from… to…
从 (cóng)⋯⋯到 (dào)⋯⋯
HSK 2Prepositions从 (cóng)…到 (dào) — from… to…
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.
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.
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 say “from… to…” in Chinese with 从…到?
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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往 — toward
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最 — superlative “most”
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到 — direction with “to go to”
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虽然 — although… but…
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一下 — verbing briefly
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