Meaning of 从此
Definitions from CC-CEDICT.
- from now on
- since then
- henceforth
How to use 从此
从此 marks a turning point and describes what happened or will happen after it. It usually starts the second clause, after the event that caused the change. Example: 他搬到北京,从此再也没回来。(Tā bān dào Běijīng, cóngcǐ zài yě méi huílái.) He moved to Beijing and never came back after that.
从 (cóng) shows two people, one following the other, and means "from." 此 (cǐ) means "this," so 从此 is literally "from this (point)" onward.
Common mistake: Learners mix up 从此 with 因此 (yīncǐ). 从此 is about time (from then on), while 因此 is about cause (therefore). Also, 从此 cannot take an object like "从此年". Use 自从 (zìcóng) + time phrase instead, as in 自从去年.
从此 in example sentences
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从 cóng · from · 4 strokes
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此 cǐ · this · 6 strokes
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Related words
Words that share a character with 从此.
| 从小 | cóngxiǎo | from childhood; from a young age |
| 从来 | cónglái | always; at all times |
| 因此 | yīncǐ | thus; consequently; as a result |
| 自从 | zìcóng | since (a time); ever since |
| 从前 | cóngqián | previously; formerly |
| 从事 | cóngshì | to go for; to engage in |
| 此外 | cǐwài | besides; in addition; moreover; furthermore |
| 如此 | rúcǐ | like this; so; such |
| 彼此 | bǐcǐ | each other; one another |
| 此刻 | cǐkè | this moment; now |
| 服从 | fúcóng | to obey (an order); to comply |
| 此时 | cǐshí | now; this moment |
Questions about 从此
What does 从此 mean?
从此 (cóngcǐ) means "from now on; since then" and is used as a adverb.
How do you write 从此?
从此 is made of 2 characters: 从 (4 strokes), 此 (6 strokes). That is 10 strokes in total.
Is 从此 an HSK word?
Yes. 从此 is on the HSK 4 vocabulary list of the HSK 3.0 standard.
How is 从此 written in traditional Chinese?
In traditional characters, 从此 is written 從此.
What is the difference between 从此 and 从来?
从此 means "from that point on" and refers to a change starting at a specific moment. 从来 means "always" or "ever" across all time, and is usually used with a negative, as in 我从来不喝酒 (I never drink).
Can 从此 be used for the future as well as the past?
Yes. It can describe a past change, such as 从此他变了 (he changed from then on), or a future intention, such as 我从此不再迟到 (from now on I will not be late again). The context tells you which.