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从 (cóng): from; (ever)

Stroke Order & Writing

HSK 2preposition, (adverb)

Character info

Pinyin
Meaning
from; (ever)
Characters
1
Part of speech
preposition, (adverb)
HSK level
HSK 2
Strokes
4
Radical
人
Structure
左右结构

Full definitions

Meanings grouped by pronunciation.

  • from
  • through
  • via
  • (bound form) to follow
  • (bound form) to obey
  • (bound form) to engage in (an activity)
  • (used before a negative) ever
  • (bound form) (Taiwan pr. [zong4]) retainer
  • attendant
  • (bound form) (Taiwan pr. [zong4]) assistant
  • auxiliary
  • subordinate
  • (bound form) (Taiwan pr. [zong4]) related by common paternal grandfather or earlier ancestor
  • from
  • through
  • via (preposition)
  • (bound form) to follow
  • to obey
  • variant of 從|从[cong2]
  • surname Cong

Chinese explanation

  • 表示起点,常跟“到”搭配,说明从某处到某处或从某时到某时
  • 表示通过或经过,说明经过某个地方或路线
  • 表示依照某种方式或原则去做
  • 表示跟随,跟从某人。

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