How is 从来 pronounced?

从来 is pronounced “cóng lái” in pinyin.

What HSK level is 从来?

从来 belongs to HSK 4 in the HSK 3.0 vocabulary.

HSK 4d

从来

Traditional: 從來

cóng lái

从来 (cóng lái) means “always; at all times; never (if used in negative sentence)”. It is an HSK 4 Chinese word (traditional 從來) in the HSK 3.0 vocabulary.

How to write 从来

Practice each character:

从来

Example

我从来没去过那里。

Wǒ cónglái méi qù guò nàlǐ.

I have never been there.

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Frequently asked questions

What does 从来 mean?: 从来 (cóng lái) means “always; at all times; never (if used in negative sentence)”. It is an HSK 4 word.
How is 从来 pronounced?: 从来 is pronounced “cóng lái” in pinyin.
What HSK level is 从来?: 从来 belongs to HSK 4 in the HSK 3.0 vocabulary.

Updated: 2026-05-27