「从来+不/没」 "cónglái + bù/méi"
「从来+不/没」（"cónglái + bù/méi"）means “从来 + 不 (never, habitually) or 从来 + 没 (never up to now) expresses 'never'.”. 从来 means 'from the beginning until now' and always takes a negative. Formation: 从来 + 不 + 动词 / 从来 + 没 + 动词 + 过
从来 + 不 (never, habitually) or 从来 + 没 (never up to now) expresses 'never'.
HSK3Formation
从来 + 不 + 动词 / 从来 + 没 + 动词 + 过
Explanation
从来 means 'from the beginning until now' and always takes a negative. Use 从来不 for a habitual, ongoing 'never' (I never drink), and 从来没(有)…过 for 'have never once' up to now (he has never been there). 不 negates habits; 没 negates completed experience.
Examples
Note
从来没 usually pairs with 过 at the end: 从来没去过. Don't mix 不 with 过. ❌ 从来不去过 ✅ 从来没去过.
FAQ
「从来+不/没」 — what does it mean and how is it used?
从来 + 不 (never, habitually) or 从来 + 没 (never up to now) expresses 'never'.. 从来 means 'from the beginning until now' and always takes a negative. Use 从来不 for a habitual, ongoing 'never' (I never drink), and 从来没(有)…过 for 'have never once' up to now (he has never been there). 不 negates habits; 没 negates completed experience.
「从来+不/没」 — how do you form it?
从来 + 不 + 动词 / 从来 + 没 + 动词 + 过
「从来+不/没」 — any usage notes?
从来没 usually pairs with 过 at the end: 从来没去过. Don't mix 不 with 过. ❌ 从来不去过 ✅ 从来没去过.