Definition
从此以后 is a fixed phrase meaning 'from this moment on' or 'henceforth'. It functions as a time adverb, usually placed at the beginning of a clause to indicate a new starting point in time. It is similar to 从此 but adds a clearer sense of 'after this point'. In natural Chinese it is used when describing a change that marks a new beginning.
v.p.
from this moment onhenceforth
Examples
- 从此以后，。Cóngcǐ yǐhòu, wǒ yào gèngjiā nǔlì xuéxí.From now on, I will study even harder.
- 从此以后，。Cóngcǐ yǐhòu, tāmen zài yě méiyǒu jiàn guò miàn.After that, they never saw each other again.
- ，从此以后。Tā cíqù le gōngzuò, cóngcǐ yǐhòu zhuānxīn xiězuò.He quit his job and focused on writing from then on.
Browse more HSK 7-9 words or search the full 43,000-word dictionary.