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從 (Simplified: 从)Polyphone (多音字)HSK 2
Antonyms: 主
Total strokes: 11; Radical: 彳
Pictophonetic:从 indicates the sound; 彳 (step) conveys the meaning.
Character Formation:
  • ⿰ Left to right
    • 彳 [ chì ] to step with the left foot
    • ⿱ Above to below
      • 从 [ cóng ] from, by, since, whence, through
      • 足 [ zú ] foot; to attain, to satisfy; enough
Similar Characters: 従
1
Pinyin: zòng
English Definition:second cousin
Chinese Definition:
①古同“纵”，竖，直。
②古同“纵”，放任。
2
Pinyin: cóng
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; surname Cong
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。
Example Words:
從事HSK 5 cóng shì to go for; to engage in; to undertake; to deal with; to handle; to do
從而HSK 5 cóng ér thus; thereby
從此HSK 5 cóng cǐ from now on; since then; henceforth
從來HSK 4 cóng lái always; at all times; never (if used in negative sentence)
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Example Sentences
1
tā
他
cóng bù
从不
chí dào
迟到
。
He never arrives late.
2
tā
他
cóng bù
从不
hē jiǔ
喝酒
。
He never drinks alcohol.
3
nǐ
你
cóng
从
nǎ lǐ
哪里
lái
来
？
Where are you from?
4
wǒ
我
cóng qián
从前
rèn shi
认识
tā
他
。
I knew him before.
5
tài yang
太阳
cóng
从
dōng bian
东边
shēng qǐ
升起
。
The sun rises from the east.
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