Grammar Point:
The Chinese grammar structure 自 zì… 以来 yǐlái is used to express “ever since” in English. This structure indicates that something has been happening continuously from a certain point in the past up to the present.
Structure
Zì + Time or Event + yǐlái
Compared with just using 自 zì, 从 cóng, or 自从 zìcóng, note that using 以来 yǐlái together is more formal and often used in written contexts.
自你開始學中文以來,你已經換了10個老師了自你开始学中文以来,你已经换了10个老师了
Since you started learning Chinese, you’ve already changed ten teachers.
自我通過HSK6以來,我平均每個禮拜都會收到一次公司面試邀請自我通过HSK6以来,我平均每个礼拜都会收到一次公司面试邀请
Since I passed HSK 6, I’ve been receiving job interview invitations from companies about once a week.
自2023年以來,他就一直想找一個女朋友自2023年以来,他就一直想找一个女朋友
Since 2023, he has been looking for a girlfriend.
自我會說中文以來,我認識了很多位中國朋友自我会说中文以来,我认识了很多位中国朋友
Since I learned to speak Chinese, I’ve made many Chinese friends.
自那次大地震以來,台灣人就一直睡不安穩自那次大地震以来,台湾人就一直睡不安稳
Since that earthquake, people in Taiwan haven’t been sleeping well.
自她的狗去世以來,她就沒再笑過了自她的狗去世以来,她就没再笑过了
Since her dog passed away, she hasn’t smiled.
A Chinese Song
这些日子以来 After Those Days
從你信中我才明白从你信中我才明白
這些日子以來,在你心中已經有了另一個女孩这些日子以来,在你心中已经有了另一个女孩
我知道愛情不能勉強,但是我還是無法釋懷我知道爱情不能勉强,但是我还是无法释怀