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Character #98 · The First 1000

cóng

from

from; through; via; to follow; to obey; to engage in (an activity); (used before a negative) ever

Strokes
411
TraditionalSimplified
從 从
Poster cell
N4
01 常用词语

Common words with

  • cóngxiǎo from childhood
  • cóngshì to work in; to be engaged in
  • cónglái always (up to now)
  • zìcóng since (a time)
  • cóngqián previously
  • cóngcǐ from now on
02 练习纸
Character practice sheet: nine rows, each with a model box, pinyin lines and eleven practice squares
Free printable · One page

Practice writing 从從

Write 从從 in the grey model box at the start of each row and its pinyin, cóng, on the lines above. Then copy it across the row, following the stroke order above.

A4 PDF US Letter PDF
Nine rows of field-grid squares, 15 mm. More about this sheet
03 千字海报
Cell N4 · 28 × 36 grid

从從 is #98 on The First 1000 poster.

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04 问答

Quick answers

What does 从 mean in English?
从 (cóng) means "from": from; through; via; to follow; to obey; to engage in (an activity); (used before a negative) ever.
How do you pronounce 从?
从 is pronounced cóng in pinyin, with the second (rising) tone. In Zhuyin (bopomofo) it is written ㄘㄨㄥˊ.
How many strokes does 从 have?
The simplified form, 从, has 4 strokes. The traditional form, 從, has 11.
What is the traditional form of 从?
The traditional form of 从 is 從. 从 is the simplified form, used in mainland China and Singapore; 從 is used in Taiwan, Hong Kong and Macau.
What are common words with 从?
Common words that use 从 include 从小 (cóngxiǎo, from childhood), 从事 (cóngshì, to work in; to be engaged in), 从来 (cónglái, always (up to now)), 自从 (zìcóng, since (a time)).
How common is 从?
从 is number 98 of the 1,000 most common Chinese characters, in cell N4 of The First 1000 poster.

Definitions and word glosses adapted from CC-CEDICT (CC BY-SA 4.0). Stroke data from Make Me a Hanzi (Arphic Public License), animated with Hanzi Writer.