从cóng
from, by, since, whence, through. 4 strokes, radical 人, first met in HSK 2.
How to write 从
Strokes 1–2 write 人, then strokes 3–4 write 人.
Free, with no account: the app draws each stroke, then you write it and it says which stroke went wrong.
Print a 米字格 practice sheet for 从 · the stroke-order rules
What 从 is made of
人 (rén, man).
One person 人 following another.
Words that use 从
| 从小 | since childhood 从年纪很小的时候开始 他从小就勤奋好学不辍。Since he was small, he has been diligent and eager to learn. Lesson 12, 查字典 · 畅行通衢与街市商旅 · Urban Commerce, Transit & Cityscape |
| 从事 | to be engaged in an occupation 把某种工作当作长期的职业去做 叔叔一直从事教育工作。My uncle has always been engaged in education work. Lesson 161, 采取行动与从事 · 奋斗拼搏与创造创新 · Aspiration, Innovation & Growth Milestones |
| 从前 | formerly, in the past 很早以前，在过去的日子里 从前这里只是一片荒地。in the past this place was nothing but wasteland. Lesson 167, 远古神话与岁月传说 · 历史传说与文学叙事 · History, Legends & Literary Expression |
| 从来 | always, at all times past 从过去到现在一直都是这样 这位学者从来不怕严寒酷暑。This scholar has never once feared the bitter cold or the summer heat. Lesson 177, 调查寻根与探寻实情 · 新闻传媒与公共资讯 · Journalism, Media Reporting & Public Notices |
| 自从 | ever since 从过去某个时间点开始，一直到现在 自从搬到这里，他每天都去晨跑。Ever since moving here, he has jogged every morning. Lesson 237, 自觉修持与总结提炼 · 文化学术与钻研思辨 · Scholarly Inquiry and Cultural Studies |
| 从此 | from then on 从这一刻或这件事发生以后 山区公路修通后，从此出行更加方便。From then on, mountain travel became much easier. Lesson 264, 社区医防与交通秩序 · 市井百态与经世策应 · Civic Commerce, Everyday Chores & Community Life |
| 从而 | thus, thereby, as a result 用在后半句开头，表示因前面情况而产生的结果 各方达成协议，从而推动合作顺利展开。The two sides reached an agreement, thereby allowing cooperation to move forward smoothly. Lesson 406, 聪慧明达 · 通达明理与气象万千 · Sagacity & Natural Grandeur |
| 从中 | therefrom, from it, out of it 表示从某件事情里面，一般接在动词前面 他参与整个项目，从中汲取了宝贵经验。He took part in the whole project and drew valuable experience from it. Lesson 406, 聪慧明达 · 通达明理与气象万千 · Sagacity & Natural Grandeur |
| 服从 | to obey, comply with 指按照要求听从安排，不违抗 志愿者服从统一的应急调度。The volunteers complied with the unified emergency deployment. Lesson 421, 协力福泽 · 宏规大略与厚生利民 · Grand Governance & Civic Welfare |
| 从不 | never 指从来没有，一直不 从不弄虚作假，从没怠慢过往宾客。Villagers never cheat or deceive. Lesson 562, 乡野同心 · 匠心筑梦与经纬大道 · Civic Excellence & Artisanal Legacy |
and 1 more in the catalogue.
Characters that contain 从
More characters with the radical 人
All 85 of them, and what the radical means, on the 人 radical page.