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Meaning of 从
Pinyin
cóng、 zòng、 zōng
Radical
人
Strokes
4
Definition
lax / yielding / unhurried, from / obey / observe / follow, second cousin
Usage
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从 (cóng)
1. 跟随。
Follow.
2. 依顺。
Comply with.
3. 采取，按照。
Accept; act according to.
4. 从事；参加。
Join; be engaged in.
5. 由，自。
From; starting from.
6. 跟随的人。
Follower; attendant.
7. 宗族中次于至亲的亲属。
Relatives of the clan, subordinate to immediate family.
8. 次要的。
Secondary.
9. 中国魏以后，古代官品（有“正品”和“从品”之分，宋代龙图阁大学士为从二品）。
In ancient times after the Wei dynasty in China, a grade of official title (differentiated into "primary" and "secondary" ranks; during the Song dynasty, the Grand Scholar of Longtu Pavilion was of the second rank).
10. 姓。
Surname.
### Example Usages:
1. 跟随：愿～其后。
Follow: I wish to follow behind.
2. 依顺：顺～。盲～。～善如流。
Comply with: Follow along. Blindly comply. Follow good deeds as water flows.
3. 采取，按照：～优。
Accept, act according to: Accept excellence.
4. 从事；参加：～业。～政。投笔～戎。
Be engaged in: Engage in industry. Participate in politics. To put down the pen and join the army.
5. 由，自：～古至今。～我做起。
From, starting from: From ancient times to now. Starting from myself.
6. 跟随的人：侍～。仆～。
Follower: Attendant. Servant.
7. 宗族中次于至亲的亲属：～父（伯父、叔父的通称）。
Relatives subordinate to immediate family: Uncle (a common term for paternal uncles).
8. 次要的：主～。～犯。
Secondary: Main and subordinate. Secondary offender.
9. 中国魏以后，古代官品：
Ancient titles of officials after the Wei dynasty.
10. 姓：
Surname.
### Verbs, Prepositions, Nouns, Adjectives:
动词 (Verb): 跟随 (follow), 依顺 (comply), 采取 (accept), 从事 (engage), 听从 (obey), 参与其事 (join).
介词 (Preposition): 由 (from).
名词 (Noun): 因由 (reason), 次要 (secondary), 堂房亲属 (relationship of the same clan).
形容词 (Adjective): 顺畅的 (smooth), 次要 (accessory).
### Note:
Anciently, it is also same as "纵", indicating to go straight or to let go.
For further reference, see the entry for "从容".
to lay down the pen and take up the sword (idiom) / to join the military (esp. of educated person)
severe punishment to those who stubbornly refuse to acknowledge their crimes / severe punishment to resister
to follow admonition as natural flow (idiom); to accept criticism or correction (even from one's inferiors)
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Input Method for 从
Pinyin
cong2
Wubi
wwy
Cangjie
oo
Zhengma
odod
Four Corner
88000
Unicode
U+4ece
Stroke Number Category
HSK Level Category