自从

zì cóng
HSK 3Preposition (介)

Basic Meaning

prep
Indicates the starting point of a time period. Usually used in the pattern '自从 + time/event + 以后/以来/起，...', to describe changes or events after that point.
from; since (a point in the past)
表示时间的起点（指过去）。
Words:
自从以后自从那时起
Synonyms:
自打自从自此
Sentences:
  1. 自(zì)从(cóng)搬(bān)家(jiā)以(yǐ)后(hòu)，我(wǒ)认(rèn)识(shì)了(le)很(hěn)多(duō)新(xīn)朋(péng)友(yǒu)。
    Since moving, I've met many new friends.
  2. 自(zì)从(cóng)我(wǒ)开(kǎishi)始(xué)学(xí)习(zhōng)中(wén)文，(wǒ)我(de)的(shēng)生(huó)活(biàn)变(de)得(gèng)更(yǒu)有(qù)趣(le)了
    Since I started learning Chinese, my life has become more interesting.
  3. 自(zì)从(cóng)公(gōng)司(sī)换(huàn)了(le)老(lǎo)板(bǎn)，我(wǒ)们(mén)的(de)工(gōng)作(zuò)方(fāng)式(shì)就(jiù)改(gǎi)变(biàn)了(le)。
    Since the company changed its boss, our working style has changed.

Characters Breakdown

HSK 2
zì自

oneself; myself

HSK 1
cóng从

obey; from; subordinate