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Usages of zìcóng
自从 我 来到 这 个 城市 以后, 这 是 我 第一次 在 这里 过 春节。zìcóng wǒ láidào zhè gè chéngshì yǐhòu, zhè shì wǒ dìyīcì zài zhèlǐ guò Chūnjié.
Since I came to this city, this is the first time I’ve spent Spring Festival here.
自从 她 开始 在 体育馆 健身 以后, 觉得 身体 比 以前 轻松 多 了。zìcóng tā kāishǐ zài tǐyùguǎn jiànshēn yǐhòu, juéde shēntǐ bǐ yǐqián qīngsōng duō le.
Since she started working out at the gym, she feels her body is much more relaxed than before.
自从 有 了 这 个 网站 以后, 对 她 的 画家 生活 影响 很 大。zìcóng yǒu le zhè gè wǎngzhàn yǐhòu, duì tā de huàjiā shēnghuó yǐngxiǎng hěn dà.
Since she has had this website, it has had a big influence on her life as a painter.
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