「从…到…」(起止) "cóng … dào …"
「从…到…」(起止)("cóng … dào …")means “从…到…: from … to … (time or place span)”. 从 marks the starting point and 到 the end point, for either place or time: 从北京到上海 'from Beijing to Shanghai', 从早到晚 'from morning till night'. Formation: 从 + 起点 + 到 + 终点(时间 / 地点)
从…到…: from … to … (time or place span)
HSK2Formation
从 + 起点 + 到 + 终点(时间 / 地点)
Explanation
从 marks the starting point and 到 the end point, for either place or time: 从北京到上海 'from Beijing to Shanghai', 从早到晚 'from morning till night'. The whole 从…到… phrase comes before the verb.
Examples
Note
Works for both place and time. The phrase goes before the verb.
FAQ
「从…到…」(起止) — what does it mean and how is it used?
从…到…: from … to … (time or place span). 从 marks the starting point and 到 the end point, for either place or time: 从北京到上海 'from Beijing to Shanghai', 从早到晚 'from morning till night'. The whole 从…到… phrase comes before the verb.
「从…到…」(起止) — how do you form it?
从 + 起点 + 到 + 终点(时间 / 地点)
「从…到…」(起止) — any usage notes?
Works for both place and time. The phrase goes before the verb.