從
Character learning workspace

cóng · from, by, since, whence, through

Master the form, understand its parts, and learn how it behaves in real Chinese.

Watch · inspect · write

Learn every stroke in 從

Replay the complete order, pause on difficult movements, inspect one stroke at a time, then write it yourself with live correction.

Interactive stroke trainerWatch and inspect
Checking daily allowance…Please waitGo unlimited
Loading strokes…
0 strokes
Choose Watch order or Practice writing
Stroke graphics: Make Me a Hanzi / Arphic Public License
Step-by-step explorer

See how 從 is constructed

Switch between the accumulated form and the isolated movement of each stroke.

Loading stroke diagrams…

Writing notes

Shape and proportion

11Total strokes

Count each continuous pen movement once, including turns and hooks.

Left-rightCharacter structure

Keep the left side compact and leave enough room for the right side.

彳Key radical

Use the highlighted radical in the animation as a visual anchor for remembering the form.

Print and practise

Download a 從 writing sheet

Get a ready-to-use A4 sheet immediately, or open the full builder to change its grid and guidance.

Preparing worksheet…
Customize

Includes the stroke sequence, progressive tracing, and blank writing squares. Generated locally in your browser.

Vocabulary in context

Common words with 從

Open a word for its full breakdown, or listen before reading the meaning.

No common curriculum words are indexed for this character yet.

Read and listen

Example sentences

Notice where 從 sits in each complete thought.

Wǒ cóng tā de shū xué dào le hěn duō.我從他的書學到了很多。

I learned a lot from his books.

Source: Tatoeba #889645 · CC BY 2.0 FR
Wǒ hé tā cóng xiǎo jiù shì hǎo péng yǒu le.我和他從小就是好朋友了。

He and I have been good friends since we were children.

Source: Tatoeba #339495 · CC BY 2.0 FR
Nǐ cóng nà lǐ jiù kàn dé dào le.你從那裡就看得到了。

You can see it from as far as over there.

Source: Tatoeba #1721087 · CC BY 2.0 FR
Nǐ mén cóng qián hěn hǎo, xiàn zài gèng hǎo le.你們從前很好,現在更好了。

You all were very good before, and now you're even better.

Source: Tatoeba #4680935 · CC BY 2.0 FR
Tā bǎ xìn cóng wǒ de shǒu zhōng qiāng le guò qù.他把信從我的手中搶了過去。

He wrenched the letter from my hand.

Source: Tatoeba #1329553 · CC BY 2.0 FR
Cóng nà shí qǐ wǒ jiù méi yǒu kàn dào tā.從那時起我就沒有看到他。

I haven't seen him since then.

Source: Tatoeba #848218 · CC BY 2.0 FR
Turn reference into recall

How to study 從 in context

  1. Say cóng, then recall the core meaning: from, by, since, whence, through.
  2. Write all 11 strokes while keeping the left-right balanced.
  3. Read the complete sentence aloud once, then cover the translation and explain how 從 works in that context.

Definitions and traditional forms are compiled from Make Me a Hanzi, HSK curriculum data, and CC-CEDICT. Sourced example sentences link to Tatoeba; editorial examples are labeled separately. Review data sources and licenses.