day 11since we moved here

since we moved here

Tell how things have changed over time, with 自从 (ever since) and ……以来 (since … up to now).

today’s words

• 从前 cóngqián · in the past; once upon a time
• 当年 dāngnián · in those days, back then
• 如今 rújīn · nowadays, now
• 至今 zhìjīn · up to now, to this day
• 年代 niándài · a decade; an era
• 年初 niánchū · the beginning of the year
• 此后 cǐhòu · after this, from then on
• 此前 cǐqián · before this, previously
• 此时 cǐshí · at this moment, now
• 近年来 jìnniánlái · in recent years
• 近期 jìnqī · in the near future; recently
• 近日 jìnrì · recently, in the last few days
• 今日 jīnrì · today (written)
• 最初 zuìchū · at first, initially
• 早期 zǎoqī · early period, early stage
• 曾 céng · once, formerly (written 曾经)
• 逐渐 zhújiàn · gradually
• 逐步 zhúbù · step by step
• 先后 xiānhòu · one after another; order
• 陆续 lùxù · one after another, in succession
• 依然 yīrán · still, as before
• 自从 zìcóng · ever since
• 以来 yǐlái · since (a time)
• 久远 jiǔyuǎn · ancient, long ago
• 长久 chángjiǔ · long-lasting, long-term

sentences

• 自从年初搬到这儿，我每天都走路上班。 · Ever since I moved here at the start of the year, I’ve walked to work every day.
• 今年以来，社区里陆续搬来了很多新居民。 · Since the start of this year, lots of new residents have moved in, one after another.
• 他2015年来过中国，此后每年都来。 · He came to China in 2015, and he has come every year since.
• 此时，外面下起了大雨。 · Just then, it started pouring outside.
• 近日，北京的天气一直很好。 · The weather in Beijing has been lovely these last few days.