The Chinese word “从来” means “never” or “always” depending on the context. It is used to indicate that something has never happened before or that it has always been the case. For example, “我从来没去过中国” means “I have never been to China”.
Translation
Adverb: always, ever since, at all times
Pronunciation
Example Sentences
| Chinese | Pinyin | Engish |
|---|---|---|
| 他从来没去过中国 | tā cónglái méi qù guò zhōngguó | He has never been to China |
| 我从来不吃辣的食物 | wǒ cónglái bù chī là de shíwù | I never eat spicy food |
| 她从来不会迟到 | tā cónglái bù huì chídào | She never arrives late |
| 他从来不喝咖啡，只喝茶 | tā cónglái bù hē kāfēi, zhǐ hē chá | He never drinks coffee, only tea |
| 我从来没有见过这么美的日出 | wǒ cónglái méiyǒu jiànguò zhème měi de rìchū | I have never seen such a beautiful sunrise before |
| 她从来不会忘记自己的生日 | tā cónglái bù huì wàngjì zìjǐ de shēngrì | She never forgets her own birthday |
| 他从来不会说谎话 | tā cónglái bù huì shuō huǎnghuà | He never tells lies |
| 我从来都喜欢在海边度假 | wǒ cónglái dōu xǐhuan zài hǎibiān dùjià | I always enjoy vacationing by the seaside |
HSK
从来 is part of HSK Level 4 in HSK 2.0. In the newer HSK 3.0 it is part of HSK Level 3.
Learning Card
