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从来 (cónglái) — how to say "always" in Chinese
从来
Always, never
time adverb
How to use it
Goes after the subject, before the verb.
我从来不喝酒。
wǒ cóng lái bù hē jiǔ
I never drink alcohol.
Character composition
从
from, since
来
to come
Radicals / Keys
人
Man
#9 · rén · 2 strokes
木
Tree
#75 · mù · 4 strokes
Synonyms
Collocations
从来没去过
cónglái méi qù guo
have never been
从来不喝酒
cónglái bù hē jiǔ
never drink alcohol
Examples
我父亲从来都是一个非常诚实和负责的人。
My father has always been a very honest and responsible person.
他从来不迟到。
He is never late.
Frequently asked questions
How to say always in Mandarin?
"always" in Chinese is 从来 (cónglái).
从来 meaning in English
从来 (cónglái) means "Always, never".
How is 从来 pronounced?
It is pronounced cónglái (written as conglai). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "always" in Chinese characters?
It is written 从来: 从 has 4 strokes, 来 has 7 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 从来?
从来 belongs to the HSK 4 vocabulary list.
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