• 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
  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:

  从事	cóng shì	to go for; to engage in; to undertake; to deal with; to handle; to do	HSK 5
  从而	cóng ér	thus; thereby	HSK 5
  从此	cóng cǐ	from now on; since then; henceforth	HSK 5
  从来	cóng lái	always; at all times; never (if used in negative sentence)	HSK 4
  自从	zì cóng	since (a time); ever since	HSK 5

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• Pinyin: zòng
  English Definition: second cousin
  Chinese Definition:
  ①古同“纵”，竖，直。
  ②古同“纵”，放任。
  

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