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cóng

Description

“从”是一个很常用的字,常常用来说事情开始的地方或时间。

"从" is a very common character, often used to indicate the starting place or time of something.

比如我们说“从北京来”或者“从早上开始”。

For example, we say "从北京来" (come from Beijing) or "从早上开始" (start from the morning).

Meanings

cóng

from (a starting place or time)

我从家里出来。

I came out of the house.

cóng

to follow; to obey

他愿意听从老师的话。

He is willing to listen to the teacher.

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Notes

  • Nuance

    often paired with 到 as 从…到… meaning 'from … to …'.

  • Etymology

    pictograph of one person following another, giving 'follow/from'.

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