HSK 5
从此
cóngcǐ
since then
Structure
Past Event + (，) + 从此 + Result/New State
How it works
The word '从此' is a conjunction and adverb used to indicate that a situation or action started from a specific point in the past and has continued since then. It is typically used in formal or written contexts to mark a significant turning point in a narrative. It is often synonymous with '从这时起' or '从那时起'.
Examples
他离开后，我们就从此失去了联系。
Tā líkāi hòu, wǒmen jiù cóngcǐ shīqù le liánxì.
After he left, we lost contact from then on.
他们去年结婚了，从此过着幸福的生活。
Tāmen qùnián jiéhūn le, cóngcǐ guòzhe xìngfú de shēnghuó.
They got married last year and have lived a happy life since then.
他在比赛中受了伤，从此结束了职业生涯。
Tā zài bǐsài zhòng shòule shāng, cóngcǐ jiéshùle zhíyè shēngyá.
He was injured in the game and his professional career ended since then.
Common mistakes
Do not use '从此' for future events or 'since' in the sense of 'because'; it specifically refers to a transition point in time leading from the past into the subsequent period.
Tip
If you are describing a permanent change in a person's life or history, '从此' is the most natural word to use, often appearing in the second clause of a sentence.
More HSK 5 grammar
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