cóng从（從）
从（從）
HSK 1
common
verb
preposition
adverb
noun
Meaning of 从
从 means to follow; to accompany; to obey; to comply with. Pronounced cóng. HSK 1.
- to follow; to accompany
- to obey; to comply with
- to engage in; to participate in
Character Info
Radical人
Strokes4
Components
人
㇏
Stroke Order
从
Definitions & Examples
Tā他
gēn跟
suí随
zhe着
lǎo老
shī师
yì一
qǐ起
chū出
zhēng征
。
He followed his teacher to join the expedition.
Zhè这
ge个
nián年
qīng轻
rén人
cóng从
shī师
xué学
yì艺
duō多
nián年
。
This young man has studied art with his master for many years.
Relations
Synonyms
Common Words
从来 / 從來cónglái
always; at all times; ever
从事 / 從事cóngshì
be engaged in; proceed with
从前 / 從前cóngqián
in the past; formerly
从小 / 從小cóngxiǎo
from childhood; from a young age
服从 / 服從fúcóng
obey; comply; submit to
跟从 / 跟從gēncóng
follow; accompany; obey
从此 / 從此cóngcǐ
from this time on; hence; as a result
从头 / 從頭cóngtóu
from the beginning; anew
从军 / 從軍cóngjūn
join the army; enlist
从简 / 從簡cóngjiǎn
simplify; keep it simple