English–Chinese
“since” in Chinese
How to say “since” in Chinese
“Since” in Chinese is 以来 (yǐ lái).
A chosen point on the timeline opens a stretch that continues forward to a later time.
Example sentences with 以来
自从去年以来，我的汉语进步很快。zì cóng qù nián yǐ lái wǒ de hàn yǔ jìn bù hěn kuài
Since last year, my Chinese has improved quickly.
Tips for using 以来
- Unlike English since, this time marker follows the time expression it refers to, so its position shows where the continuing period begins.
Other Chinese words for “since”
既然你不来，我们就自己去吧。jì rán nǐ bù lái wǒ men jiù zì jǐ qù ba
Since you aren't coming, we'll go by ourselves.
自从我来这里，就认识了很多朋友。zì cóng wǒ lái zhè lǐ jiù rèn shí le hěn duō péng yǒu
Since I came here, I have made many friends.