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到, 离, and 从
Talk about routes, distance, and origin with three essential place words.
Pattern
到 = to; 离 = away from; 从 = from
Use the right preposition for movement, distance, and starting point.
我想到机场。
When to use 到, 离, and 从
到 points to the destination. 从 points to the starting point. 离 measures distance from a place.
酒店离地铁站很近。
The hotel is close to the subway station.
我从北京来。
I come from Beijing.
从这里到车站要十分钟。
From here to the station takes ten minutes.
学校离我家不远。
The school is not far from my home.
Common traps
- Do not use 从 for distance; use 离.
- 到 can be a verb or part of a route phrase.
- Keep 从 before the starting place.
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