Chinese phrase
从〜起 cóng 〜 qǐ
Meaning
starting from ___
When to use it
It marks when an action or change starts. It often introduces a date, time, or event that sets the starting point.
Example dialogue
公司 从 下个月 起 调整工作时间。 gōng sī cóng xià gè yuè qǐ tiáo zhěng gōng zuò shí jiān
The company will adjust its working hours starting next month.
请把新的安排发给我。 qǐng bǎ xīn de ān pái fā gěi wǒ
Please send me the new schedule.