Writing
自从 (zìcóng) — how to say "since" in Chinese
自从
Since, ever since
preposition
Character composition
自
self, from
从
from, since
Radicals / Keys
自
Self
#132 · zì · 6 strokes
人
Man
#9 · rén · 2 strokes
Collocations
自从去年
zìcóng qùnián
since last year
自从毕业
zìcóng bìyè
since graduation
自从那天
zìcóng nà tiān
since that day
Examples
自从他开始每天跑步锻炼，身体比以前健康多了。
Ever since he started running every day, he has become much healthier than before.
自从去年。
Since last year.
Frequently asked questions
Since in Chinese meaning
"since" in Chinese is 自从 (zìcóng).
自从 meaning in English
自从 (zìcóng) means "Since, ever since".
How is 自从 pronounced?
It is pronounced zìcóng (written as zicong). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "since" in Chinese characters?
It is written 自从: 自 has 6 strokes, 从 has 4 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 自从?
自从 belongs to the HSK 5 vocabulary list.
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