Cóng ㄘㄨㄥˊ cung4

  • surname Cong

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

cóng ㄘㄨㄥˊ cung4

Stroke order

Practice writing

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Character breakdown

Example sentences

  • 從頭開始。 Start at the beginning.
  • 我從不說謊。 I never say what is not true.
  • 他从杭州来。 He comes from Hangzhou.
  • 他從不喝酒。 He never drinks alcohol.
  • 风从北边来。 The wind is blowing from the north.
  • 从窗旁走开。 Go away from the window.
  • 从窗边走开。 Go away from the window.
  • 它从哪里来? Where did it come from?

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