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从cóng

from; to follow; to obey; to engage in

从 shows one person following another; it means from, to follow, or to obey.

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left / right · 从

WHOLE CHARACTER

从cóng

from; to follow; to obey; to engage in

从 shows one person following another; it means from, to follow, or to obey.

LEFT PERSON PIECE

人rén

person; people

Repeated in 众.

In 从: left person piece Shown with its documented or clearly limited role.

RIGHT PERSON PIECE

人rén

person; people

Repeated in 众.

In 从: right person piece Shown with its documented or clearly limited role.

cóngTone 2
  • from
  • to follow; to obey
  • to engage in
  • 从来cóngláialways
  • 服从fúcóngto obey

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