从 從 Cóng ㄘㄨㄥˊ cung4

  • surname Cong

从 從 cóng ㄘㄨㄥˊ cung4 HSK 1 準備級 2 · Novice 2 高階級 · Level 4

  • 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

从 cóng ㄘㄨㄥˊ cung4

Stroke order

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Draw 从 (1 of 1) — stroke by stroke.

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Example sentences

  • 从头 從頭 ( cóng tóu cung4 tau4 ) 开始 開始 ( kāi shǐ hoi1 ci2 )。

    Start at the beginning.

  • 我 ( wǒ ngo5 ) 从不 從不 ( cóng bù cung4 bat1 ) 说谎 說謊 ( shuō huǎng syut3 fong1 )。

    I never say what is not true.

  • 他 ( tā taa1 ) 从 從 ( cóng cung4 ) 杭州 ( Háng zhōu hong4 zau1 ) 来 來 ( lái loi4 )。

    He comes from Hangzhou.

  • 他 ( tā taa1 ) 从不 從不 ( cóng bù cung4 bat1 ) 喝酒 ( hē jiǔ hot3 zau2 )。

    He never drinks alcohol.

  • 风 風 ( fēng fung1 ) 从 從 ( cóng cung4 ) 北边 北邊 ( běi biān bak1 bin1 ) 来 來 ( lái loi4 )。

    The wind is blowing from the north.

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  • 从 從 ( cóng cung4 ) 窗 ( chuāng coeng1 ) 旁 ( páng pong4 ) 走开 走開 ( zǒu kāi zau2 hoi1 )。

    Go away from the window.

  • 从 從 ( cóng cung4 ) 窗 ( chuāng coeng1 ) 边 邊 ( biān ) 走开 走開 ( zǒu kāi zau2 hoi1 )。

    Go away from the window.

  • 它 ( tā taa1 ) 从 從 ( cóng cung4 ) 哪里 哪裡 ( nǎ lǐ naa5 leoi5 ) 来 來 ( lái loi4 )?

    Where did it come from?

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