Usage note
从不表示一次也没有。
cóng bù biǎo shì yí cì yě méi yǒu。
从不 means never, not even once.
Context note
从不常用于习惯、评价和强调。
cóng bù cháng yòng yú xí guàn 、 píng jià hé qiáng diào。
It is often used for habits, evaluation, and emphasis.
5 examples
他从不迟到。
tā cóng bù chí dào。
He is never late.
我从不说谎。
wǒ cóng bù shuō huǎng。
I never lie.
她从不抱怨。
tā cóng bú bào yuàn。
She never complains.
他从不熬夜。
tā cóng bù áo yè。
He never stays up late.
我们从不浪费时间。
wǒ men cóng bú làng fèi shí jiān。
We never waste time.
5 mini stories
老师说他从不偷懒。
lǎo shī shuō tā cóng bù tōu lǎn。
The teacher said he never slacks off.
她从不忘记朋友的生日。
tā cóng bú wàng jì péng yǒu de shēng rì。
She never forgets her friends' birthdays.
孩子从不挑食。
hái zi cóng bù tiāo shí。
The child never picks food.
他从不轻易放弃。
tā cóng bù qīng yì fàng qì。
He never gives up easily.
妈妈从不让大家担心。
mā ma cóng bú ràng dà jiā dān xīn。
Mom never lets everyone worry.
Mini dialogue
好习惯
A
你上课从不迟到，真厉害！
Nǐ shàngkè cóng bù chídào, zhēn lìhai!
You are never late for class, that's impressive!
B
谢谢，我从不忘记定闹钟。
Xièxie, wǒ cóng bù wàngjì dìng nàozhōng.
Thanks, I never forget to set my alarm.
挑食
A
你从不吃胡萝卜，为什么？
Nǐ cóng bù chī húluóbo, wèishénme?
You never eat carrots, why?
B
我从小就不喜欢它的味道。
Wǒ cóngxiǎo jiù bù xǐhuan tā de wèidào.
I've never liked the taste since I was little.
Related words and contrasts
similar
从未
cóngwèi
never (formal)
从未 is a more formal way to say 'never', often used in writing.
opposite
总是
zǒngshì
always
总是 means 'always', the opposite of 'never'.