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从

cóng
HSK 13 readings

“From” in Chinese is 从 (cóng).

Other characters with the syllable cong: see all 5 →

Meaning

  • from; through; via
  • bound formto follow
  • bound formto obey
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  • bound formto engage in (an activity)
  • (used before a negative) ever
  • bound formretainer; attendant
  • bound formassistant; auxiliary; subordinate
  • bound formrelated by common paternal grandfather or earlier ancestor
  • variant of 從|从[cong2]
  • surname Cong

Example

汤姆从小就认识玛丽了。

Tom has known Mary since childhood.

From 从小 · Example sentence from Tatoeba (CC BY 2.0).

Readings

  • cóngvariant of 從|从 / surname Cong / 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) retainer; attendant / (bound form) assistant; auxiliary; subordinate / (bound form) related by common paternal grandfather or earlier ancestor
  • zòngattendant; follower (archaic variant of 从 zòng)

Stroke Order

4 strokes

Words containing 从

从小cóngxiǎofrom childhood; from a young ageHSK 2从来cóngláialwaysHSK 3从前cóngqiánpreviouslyHSK 3从事cóngshìto go forHSK 3自从zìcóngsince (a time)HSK 3从此cóngcǐfrom now onHSK 4从而cóng'érthus; therebyHSK 5从中cóngzhōngfrom among them; from itHSK 5

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