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从来

cónglái

always; ever

A person walking along a path
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Characters in this word

从 cóng

Strokes
4
Radical
人 — man, person
Made of
人 man, person 人 man, person
How it's built
Ideograph — the meaning is built from its parts

来 lái

Strokes
7
Radical
木 — tree
Made of
未 not yet 丷 horns
How it's built
Ideograph — the meaning is built from its parts

Example phrases

  • 我从来不喝酒。 Wǒ cónglái bù hē jiǔ. I never drink alcohol.
  • 他从来不迟到。 Tā cónglái bù chídào. He is never late.
  • 她从来都很忙。 Tā cónglái dōu hěn máng. She has always been busy.

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