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从来 (cóng lái): always, at all times

Meaning & Stroke Order

HSK 4adverb

Word info

Pinyin
Meaning: always, at all times
Characters: 2
Part of speech: adverb
HSK level: HSK 4

Full definitions

always
at all times
never (if used in negative sentence)
always
at all times (especially in affirmative statements)
never
not ever (in negative sentences with 不 or 没(有))

Chinese explanation

表示从过去到现在一直如此，多用于否定句或强调语气，如从来没有、从来不说谎
有时也可用于肯定句，强调一贯如此，如他从来就是这样。注意后面常跟不、没等否定词，表示完全否定。

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Character breakdown

HSK 2

from

HSK 1

to come

Example sentences

He is never late.

I have never been to Beijing.

The weather here is always this nice.

She has always been very warm toward her friends.

I never imagined things would turn out like this.

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