HSK 1 HSK C1/W1/V1
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Formula

1
从 + Noun
2
从……上
3
从……中
4
从……下
5
从……里
6
从……外
7
从……到

Definition

从 used to indicate where the action starts or some certain abstract meaning,

 

从 can also mean to pass someplace or to go from one place to another.

Example

It is used to indicate where an action starts or some certain abstract meaning
The structure of "从 + N. ( such as a country/place, etc. )" indicates where the action starts.
Note: Personal nouns or pronouns must be used in combination with 这儿 or 那儿 to function as the object of 从.
从 + Noun
1
cóng
hánguó
韩国
lái
  
,
cóng
bān
西班牙
lái
  

I come from Korea, he comes from Spain.

2
Cóng
zhèrdào
这儿
nàr
  fēi
那儿
chángjìn
非常
  
  

It's very close from my place to her place.

These structures can be used to indicate where the action starts or some certain abstract meaning
从……上 从……中 从……下 从……里 从……外
3
cóng
shùshàng
树上
tiào
xiàlai
下来
le
  

He jumped off from the tree.

4
cóng
xīnli
心里
gǎn
感激
  

I heartedly appreciate his helping.

从 can also mean to pass some place or to go from one place to another
5
měitiān
每天
shàngbān
上班
cóng
zhège
这个
gōngyuán
公园
chuānguò
穿过
  

I go through the park every day when I go to work.

6
Qǐng
nín
cóng
qiánmén
前门
shàngchē
上车
  
,
cóng
hòumén
后门
xiàchē
下车
  

Please get on from the front door, and get off from the back door.

从 can also mean "based on"
7
Cóng
de
kǒuyīn
口音
  
,
zhīdào
知道
shì
nánfāng
南方
rén
  

I know you're a southerner from your accent.

8
Lǎoshī
老师
cóng
xuésheng
学生
de
biǎoqíng
表情
可以
kànchū
看出
men
他们
shì
shì
tīngdǒng
听懂
le
  

Teacher can see if students understand from their expression.

从……到
1) To indicate time
2) To indicate place
3) To indicate range
4) To indicate development
从……到
9
cóngzǎodàowǎn
从早到晚
dōu
hěn
máng
  

He is busy from morning to night.

10
gāng
cóng
gōng
公司
huílai
回来
  

I just came back from the company.

11
Cóng
lǎorén
老人
dào
xiǎohái
小孩
dōu
huan
喜欢
  

The individuals from children to elder all like her.

Exercise

Fill in the blanks with 上, 中, 下, 里 or 外:

 

1. 猎人从墙( )取下一支枪。

2. 阳光从窗( )照进房间。

3. 我们从食物( )吸取营养。

4. 有一只小鸟从空( )掉下来。

5. 天( )一个月亮,水( )一个月亮。

6. 养成好习惯要从生活( )的小事做起。

7. 清清的河水从我的脚( )流过。

8. 火车 一 停下来,她就从火车( )跑下来,紧紧地抱住我。