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Character

从

cóng HSK 2
从 cóng HSK 2
  • 1. (lit.) to follow
  • 2. to obey; to comply with
  • 3. to participate in; to engage in
  • 4. to adopt (a certain principle or approach)
  • 5. used before a negative to indicate from the past until now
  • 6. ①starting from, '从…' means 'taking … as a starting point'; ②passing through (before a place word); ③according to; based on
  • 7. collateral (relatives of the same clan but not direct lineage)
  • 8. (old reading zòng) attendant; follower
  • 9. (arch.) also same as 纵横的"纵"
  • 10. a surname
  • 11. subordinate; secondary (opposite of 主)
Words using 从 as cóng (19)
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  • 6 从事 cóng shì — to engage in HSK 5
    • 从 being involved in, following
    • 事 affairs, work, business
    Example

    他从事教育工作多年。

    tā cóng shì jiào yù gōng zuò duō nián

    He has been engaged in education work for many years.

  • 7 从前 cóng qián — in the past HSK 5
    • 从 from
    • 前 before, previous
    Example

    从前有一个美丽的公主。

    cóng qián yǒu yí gè měi lì de gōng zhǔ

    Once upon a time there was a beautiful princess.

  • 8 从而 cóng ér — thereby HSK 5
    • 从 following from, proceeding from
    • 而 and then, consequently
    Example

    公司改进了管理方法，从而提高了效率。

    gōng sī gǎi jìn le guǎn lǐ fāng fǎ cóng ér tí gāo le xiào lǜ

    The company improved its management methods, thereby increasing efficiency.

  • 9 自从 zì cóng — since, ever since HSK 5
    • 自 from (indicating starting point in time)
    • 从 from (emphasizing origin or beginning)
    Example

    自从搬到这里，我就爱上了这座城市。

    zì cóng bān dào zhè lǐ wǒ jiù ài shàng le zhè zuò chéng shì

    Since moving here, I've fallen in love with this city.

  • 10 从业 cóng yè — to practice (a profession), to be engaged in (an occupation) HSK 6
    • 从 to engage in, to follow
    • 业 profession, occupation, business
    Example

    他在医疗行业从业已经十年了。

    tā zài yī liáo háng yè cóng yè yǐ jīng shí nián le

    He has been practicing in the medical industry for ten years.

  • 11 从未 cóng wèi — never HSK 6
    • 从 from (indicates temporal starting point)
    • 未 not yet, have not (indicates negation up to present)
    Example

    我从未去过中国。

    wǒ cóng wèi qù guò zhōng guó

    I have never been to China.

  • 12 服从 fú cóng — obey HSK 6
    Example

    士兵必须服从命令。

    shì bīng bì xū fú cóng mìng lìng

    Soldiers must obey orders.

  • 13 从头 cóng tóu — from the beginning HSK 7
    • 从 from (indicating starting point)
    • 头 beginning, start (metaphorical use of 'head')
    Example

    我们从头开始吧。

    wǒ men cóng tóu kāi shǐ ba

    Let's start from the beginning.

  • 14 从容 cóng róng — calm and unhurried HSK 7
    • 从 following (one's natural pace)
    • 容 composure, calm demeanor
    Example

    面对困难，我们要从容应对。

    miàn duì kùn nán wǒ men yào cóng róng yìng duì

    When facing difficulties, we should respond calmly.

  • 15 从容不迫 cóng róng bù pò — calm and unhurried HSK 7
    • 从 following, going with the flow
    • 容 ease, composure, calmness
    • 不 not (negation)
    • 迫 pressed, hurried, urgent
    Example

    面对突发状况，他从容不迫地处理问题。

    miàn duì tū fā zhuàng kuàng tā cóng róng bù pò de chǔ lǐ wèn tí

    Facing the sudden situation, he handled the problem calmly and unhurriedly.

  • 16 力不从心 lì bù cóng xīn — willing but unable HSK 7
    • 力 strength, ability, capability
    • 不 not, negation
    • 从 follow, comply with
    • 心 heart, mind, will, intention
    Example

    他虽然想帮忙，但因为身体不好，力不从心。

    tā suī rán xiǎng bāng máng dàn yīn wèi shēn tǐ bù hǎo lì bù cóng xīn

    Although he wanted to help, due to poor health, he was willing but unable.

  • 17 听从 tīng cóng — obey HSK 7
    • 听 listen, hear
    • 从 follow, comply
    Example

    士兵必须听从命令。

    shì bīng bì xū tīng cóng mìng lìng

    Soldiers must obey orders.

  • 18 无从 wú cóng — have no way to HSK 7
    • 无 without, lack of
    • 从 from where, source
    Example

    这件事情太复杂了，我无从下手。

    zhè jiàn shì qing tài fù zá le wǒ wú cóng xià shǒu

    This matter is too complex, I have no way to start.

  • 19 顺从 shùn cóng — obey HSK 7
    • 顺 follow along, comply
    • 从 follow, obey
    Example

    孩子应该顺从父母的教导。

    hái zi yīng gāi shùn cóng fù mǔ de jiào dǎo

    Children should obey their parents' teachings.

Structure & writing
从 cóng — (lit.) to follow
从 is a component in 7 characters
HSK 1
两 liǎng two (used before measure words and 半, 千, 万, 亿) 坐 zuò to sit (resting buttocks on a chair or other surface)
HSK 7
丛 cóng to cluster together, to gather in a mass 怂 sǒng (lit.) frightened; alarmed 纵 zòng north-south in direction (opposite of '横') 耸 sǒng to tower; to stand tall 诬 wū to falsely accuse; to slander with fabricated facts

consists of

1 人 rén — human being; a higher animal that makes and uses tools
人 is a component in 18 characters
HSK 1
会 huì to gather; to come together 茶 chá tea plant (evergreen shrub with oblong leaves, white flowers, and hard-shelled seeds; young leaves are processed into tea leaves) 认 rèn to recognize; to distinguish
HSK 2
从 cóng (lit.) to follow
HSK 3
合 hé to close; to shut; to bring together (opposite of 开)
HSK 4
众 zhòng many; numerous (opposite of "寡") 内 nèi inside; interior (opposite of "外") 队 duì line; column; procession 食 shí to eat
HSK 5
企 qǐ to stand on tiptoe 珍 zhēn treasure; precious thing 舍 shě to give up; to abandon 齿 chǐ tooth; the organ for chewing food in the mouths of humans and some animals
HSK 6
仓 cāng warehouse, storehouse for grain or other goods 闪 shǎn to dodge aside quickly
HSK 7
囚 qiú to imprison; to incarcerate 淤 yū to silt up; to become clogged with sediment 禽 qín general term for birds
2 人 rén — human being; a higher animal that makes and uses tools
人 is a component in 18 characters
HSK 1
会 huì to gather; to come together 茶 chá tea plant (evergreen shrub with oblong leaves, white flowers, and hard-shelled seeds; young leaves are processed into tea leaves) 认 rèn to recognize; to distinguish
HSK 2
从 cóng (lit.) to follow
HSK 3
合 hé to close; to shut; to bring together (opposite of 开)
HSK 4
众 zhòng many; numerous (opposite of "寡") 内 nèi inside; interior (opposite of "外") 队 duì line; column; procession 食 shí to eat
HSK 5
企 qǐ to stand on tiptoe 珍 zhēn treasure; precious thing 舍 shě to give up; to abandon 齿 chǐ tooth; the organ for chewing food in the mouths of humans and some animals
HSK 6
仓 cāng warehouse, storehouse for grain or other goods 闪 shǎn to dodge aside quickly
HSK 7
囚 qiú to imprison; to incarcerate 淤 yū to silt up; to become clogged with sediment 禽 qín general term for birds

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