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“from the beginning” in Chinese

Chinese

Pronunciation

Pinyincóng tóu

Example

我们要从头开始。wǒ men yào cóng tóu kāi shǐ

We need to start from the beginning.

Illustration for 从头 (from the beginning)

How to say “from the beginning” in Chinese

“From the beginning” in Chinese is 从头 (cóng tóu).

The work goes back to its starting line, then moves forward through the process again.

Full entry for 从头: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 从头

他决定从头学习这门语言。tā jué dìng cóng tóu xué xí zhè mén yǔ yán

He decided to learn the language from the beginning.

Tips for using 从头

  • When a speaker signals a restart, the adverb usually appears directly before the action, while a bare use can sound incomplete without a verb or surrounding context.

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