How common it is
从此 appears often in everyday Chinese, so it is worth practicing early and reviewing often.
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Pronunciation focus
Say cóng cǐ slowly first, then repeat it in a short phrase. Listen for the tone shape.
Usage note
从此表示从那以后开始。
cóng cǐ biǎo shì cóng nà yǐ hòu kāi shǐ。
From then on means starting from that time onward.
Context note
从此常出现在故事、变化和转折里。
cóng cǐ cháng chū xiàn zài gù shì 、 biàn huà hé zhuǎn zhé lǐ。
From then on often appears in stories, changes, and turning points.
5 examples
从此以后，我每天练字。
cóng cǐ yǐ hòu， wǒ měi tiān liàn zì。
From then on, I practiced writing every day.
从此他们成了朋友。
cóng cǐ tā men chéng le péng yǒu。
From then on they became friends.
从此不再害怕。
cóng cǐ bú zài hài pà。
From then on, no longer afraid.
故事从此开始。
gù shì cóng cǐ kāi shǐ。
The story starts from here.
从此我更认真学习。
cóng cǐ wǒ gèng rèn zhēn xué xí。
From then on, I studied more carefully.
5 mini stories
老师鼓励我以后从此认真写字。
lǎo shī gǔ lì wǒ yǐ hòu cóng cǐ rèn zhēn xiě zì。
The teacher encouraged me to write carefully from then on.
从此以后，我每天都带水杯。
cóng cǐ yǐ hòu， wǒ měi tiān dōu dài shuǐ bēi。
From then on, I brought my water bottle every day.
那次比赛以后，他从此喜欢运动。
nà cì bǐ sài yǐ hòu， tā cóng cǐ xǐ huan yùn dòng。
After that competition, he liked sports from then on.
从此他们一起学习，一起进步。
cóng cǐ tā men yì qǐ xué xí， yì qǐ jìn bù。
From then on they studied together and improved together.
我听完这个故事，从此记住了这个词。
wǒ tīng wán zhè ge gù shì， cóng cǐ jì zhù le zhè ge cí。
After hearing this story, I remembered this word from then on.