English–Chinese
“from” in Chinese
How to say “from” in Chinese
“From” in Chinese is 从 (cóng).
A line begins at a marked point and extends away from it.
Example sentences with 从
从这里出发，我们去公园。cóng zhè lǐ chū fā wǒ men qù gōng yuán
Starting from here, we will go to the park.
Tips for using 从
- English since often suggests that a period continues to the present, while 从 (cóng, "from") only identifies its starting point.
Other Chinese words for “from”
学校离公司很近。xué xiào lí gōng sī hěn jìn
The school is very close to the company.
从今天起，你要多注意休息。cóng jīn tiān qǐ nǐ yào duō zhù yì xiū xī
From today on, you need to pay more attention to getting enough rest.
公司自五月起实行新制度。gōng sī zì wǔ yuè qǐ shí xíng xīn zhì dù
The company implemented a new system starting in May.