Word information
Simplified遵从
Traditional遵從
Pinyinzūn cóng
Part of speechDictionary
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Chinese word dictionary
遵从
zūn cóng · to comply with; to follow (directives); to defer (to the judgment of superiors)
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从cóng
from; 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
从此cóngcǐfrom now on; since then; henceforth
从来cóngláialways; at all times; never (if used in negative sentence)
从中cóngzhōngfrom within; therefrom
从不cóngbùnever