adverb HSK 3
Traditional 從不
never · never ever · at no time
Meaning
从不 means 'never' and is used to express that something has never happened or someone never does something. It's a combination of 从 (from) and 不 (not), literally meaning 'from not', indicating a continuous state of not doing something from past to present.
Usage
从不 is used before verbs to emphasize that an action has never occurred. It's more emphatic than 不 alone and carries a sense of 'not even once'. Commonly used in both spoken and written Chinese to describe habits, behaviors, or past experiences that have never happened.
Examples
- 01我从不吃辣的食物。.I never eat spicy food.
- 02她从不在公共场合抽烟。.She never smokes in public places.
Characters
Common collocations
- 从不迟到never late
- 从不放弃never give up
- 从不说谎never lie
Antonyms
Origin
The combination literally means 'from not', expressing a continuous negative state stretching from some point in time through the present.