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Meaning of 从

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(Trad.: 從)
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Total strokes: 4; Radical:
Ideographic: One person following another
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  • 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
    从而 cóng ér thus; thereby
    从此 cóng from now on; since then; henceforth
    从来 cóng lái always; at all times; never (if used in negative sentence)
    自从 cóng since (a time); ever since
    More: 从* | *从 | *从*
  • Pinyin: zòng
    English Definition: second cousin
    Chinese Definition:
    ①古同“纵”,竖,直。
    ②古同“纵”,放任。

Example Sentences
1
He never arrives late.
2
He never drinks alcohol.
3
Where are you from?
4
I knew him before.
5
The sun rises from the east.