從今以後

简 从今以后 · 繁 從今以後
Mandarin · pinyin cóng jīn yǐ hòu

Meanings

  1. from now on
  2. henceforward
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從
cóng · from, by, since, whence, through
今
jīn · now, today, modern era
以
yǐ · by means of; thereby, therefore; consider as; in order to
後
hòu · behind, rear, after; descendents
从
cóng · from, by, since, whence, through
后
hòu · queen, empress, sovereign; (simp. for 後) behind, rear, after
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2–1–3–4 · cong2 jin1 yi3 hou4

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cung4 gam1 ji5 hau6

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  1. henceforth; from now on; from this moment on

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