One character a day, easy to master Chinese characters. Let's take a look at the basic knowledge of "从".

从 cóng  
Explanation: from
Phrases: 从此(cóng cǐ) from now on ;  从前(cóng qián) before
古字的“从”，可是看到一个人正跟着另一个人，两人紧紧地靠在一起（ ），不难想到有“跟从”的含义。后来渐渐发展成“服从”、“附从”、“从哪里来”等意思。
From early oracle bones, we can see two people standing close together, facing towards the left （ ）, one person following the other. So “follow” is the original meaning of this character. Then, by extension and evolution the meaning shifts towards “obedient” and “from”, also “accessory.”  
        

Sentences:

1. Tāmen cóngcǐ búzài pínqióng.
    他们从此不再贫穷。
    After that they were no longer poor.

2.Xīwàng nǐ bǐ cóngqián kuàilè.
  希望你比从前快乐。
  I hope you are happier than you were before.