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从

cóng

from; through; via

HSK 2

Meaning of 从 in English

cóngHSK 2+ HSK 4preposition, adverbSyllabus #324

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

我差点从悬崖上掉下去。
wǒ chà diǎn cóng xuán yá shàng diào xià qù。
I nearly fell off the cliff.
Tatoeba #9931179 by tianblr · #5298450 by CK · CC BY 2.0 FR
我从这里什么也看不见。
wǒ cóng zhè lǐ shén me yě kàn bú jiàn。
I can't see anything from here.
Tatoeba #10926527 by GlossaMatik · #1954834 by CK · CC BY 2.0 FR
我从没听说过这个演员。
wǒ cóng méi tīng shuō guò zhè ge yǎn yuán。
I've never heard of this actor.
Tatoeba #784393 by fucongcong · #56631 by AlanF_US · CC BY 2.0 FR

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