Word information
Simplified从事
Traditional從事
Pinyincóngshì
Part of speech动
HSK 3.05
HSK 2.05
Chinese word dictionary
从事
cóngshì · to go for; to engage in; to undertake; to deal with; to handle; to do
Character breakdown
Study each Hanzi separately, then return to the complete word so pronunciation, meaning, and movement stay connected.
How to learn 从事
Listen once without reading, repeat the pinyin with its tones, then write every character in sequence. Finally, recall the complete meaning instead of memorizing each character as an isolated translation.
When the word appears in a sentence, check whether its part of speech and meaning match the definition shown here. Chinese words can change nuance with context.
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没事méishì
it's not important; it's nothing; never mind; to have nothing to do; to be free; to be all right (out of danger or trouble)
事shìmatter; thing; item; work; affair; CL:件[jian4],樁|桩[zhuang1],回[hui2]
从cóngfrom; through; via; (bound form) to follow; (bound form) to obey; (bound form) to engage in (an activity); (used before a negative) ever; (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; surname Cong; variant of 從|从[cong2]
从小cóngxiǎofrom childhood; from a young age
事情shìqingaffair; matter; thing; business; CL:件[jian4],樁|桩[zhuang1]
故事gùshinarrative; story; tale