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听从 (tīng cóng): to listen and obey; to comply with; to heed; to hearken

Meaning & Stroke Order

HSK 7verb

Word info

Pinyin
Meaning
to listen and obey; to comply with; to heed; to hearken
Characters
2
Part of speech
verb
HSK level
HSK 7

Full definitions

Meanings grouped by pronunciation.

  • to listen and obey
  • to comply with
  • to heed
  • to hearken

Chinese explanation

  • 接受并按照别人的意见、命令或劝告去做,不违背。

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Character breakdown

HSK 1

to listen to

HSK 2

from

Example sentences

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The doctor advised him to stay in bed for a week; he followed the doctor's advice and did not go to work.

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When I was a child, I always disobeyed my parents' advice, and as a result I often got sick.

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In the army, soldiers must obey the commander's orders, or they will be punished.

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If you don't follow the teacher's guidance, it will be hard to achieve good results in the competition.

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The police asked the onlookers to step back; everyone obeyed, and order was quickly restored at the scene.

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