cóng

from; via; through

Character data

HSK 2
Frequency 98th character
Radical ⼈ (9.2)
Strokes 4
Index # 142
TRADITIONAL

Definitions

从 cóng
  1. 1. from
  2. 2. via
  3. 3. through
  4. 4. to follow
  5. 5. to obey
  6. 6. to engage in (an activity)
  7. 7. never (in negative sentence)
  8. 8. assistant
  9. 9. subordinate
  10. 10. auxiliary
  11. 11. related by common paternal grandfather or earlier ancestor
  12. 12. (Taiwan pr. zòng) retainer
  13. 13. surname Cong

Stroke order

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Words containing 从

Word Meaning
never (if used in negative sentence); always; at all times
since (a time); ever since
from now on; since then; henceforth
once upon a time; previously; formerly
to engage in; to do; to undertake
thus; thereby
to obey (an order); to comply; to defer
calm; unhurried; to go easy
never (in the past); never did
never
never
from a young age; from childhood
from the start; anew
from within; therefrom
to listen and obey; to comply with; to heed
never
from start to finish; the whole (thing); from head to tail
to comply with; to follow (directives)
fig. to appear unexpectedly; out of the blue
to comply; obedient; to submit
sth one has no way of doing; not to have access
accomplice; accessory to a crime
attendant; entourage; to follow
what course to follow; what path to take
attendant; to serve (an important personage); retainer
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