自从…以来

自從…以來

zì cóng … yǐ lái

ever since ...

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自从来了中国以来，我交了很多朋友。

zìcóng lái le zhōngguó yǐlái ， wǒ jiāo le hěn duō péngyou 。

Since coming to China, I've made lots of friends.

自从去年以来，房价一直在涨。

zìcóng qùnián yǐlái ， fángjià yīzhí zài zhàng 。

House prices have been rising since last year.

自从开始跑步以来，他的身体好多了。

zìcóng kāishǐ pǎobù yǐlái ， tā de shēntǐ hǎo duōle 。

Since he started running, he's much healthier.