zì cóng

Translation

  • since (a time)
  • ever since

Synonyms

Examples

  • 自从他离开去法国,已经有两个月了。
    Two months have passed since he left for France.
  • 自从手术后,我父亲一直处于良好的状态。
    My father has been in good shape since his operation.
  • 自从公司合并了以后,一切都变得十分混乱。
    The office has been topsy-turvy since the merger upset everything.
  • 自从我在我的房子上装了太阳能电池板,我的电费单就减半了。
    Since I installed solar panels on my house my energy bill has been cut in half.
Chinese Tones