English Definition: from; through; via; to follow; to obey; to engage in (an activity); never (in negative sentence); (Taiwan pr. [zong4]) retainer; assistant; auxiliary; subordinate; related by common paternal grandfather or earlier ancestor Chinese Definition: ①依顺:顺从。盲从。从善如流。 ②采取,按照:从优。 ③跟随:愿从其后。 ④跟随的人:侍从。仆从。 ⑤参与:从业。从政。投笔从戎。 ⑥由,自:从古至今。从我做起。 ⑦次要的:主从。从犯。 ⑧宗族中次于至亲的亲属:从父(伯父、叔父的通称)。 ⑨中国魏以后,古代官品(有“正品”和“从品”之分,宋代龙图阁大学士为从二品)。 ⑩姓氏。
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从事 [ cóngshì ]: to go for; to engage in; to undertake; to deal with; to handle; to do