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从…到
Pattern
从 + start + 到 + end
Key words
Core idea
从 marks the starting point, and 到 marks the endpoint. Together they can describe movement, time spans, or ranges.
The start comes after 从. The end comes after 到.
Usage boundary
For beginner sentences, keep the pair close and clear. Use it for concrete places first, then extend it to times and ranges.
When only the destination matters, 到 by itself may be enough.
Examples
我从家走到学校。
Wǒ cóng jiā zǒu dào xuéxiào.
I walk from home to school.
课从九点到十点。
Kè cóng jiǔ diǎn dào shí diǎn.
Class is from nine to ten.
从这里到车站不远。
Cóng zhèlǐ dào chēzhàn bù yuǎn.
From here to the station is not far.
Common mistakes
Avoid
我到学校从家走。
Use
我从家走到学校。
从 introduces the starting point, and 到 introduces the endpoint.