Chinese word dictionary

顺从

shùncóng · obedient; to comply; to submit; to defer

Practice word

Word information

Simplified顺从

Traditional順從

Pinyinshùncóng

Part of speech动

HSK 3.07-9

HSK 2.0Not listed

Character breakdown

Study each Hanzi separately, then return to the complete word so pronunciation, meaning, and movement stay connected.

顺shùn

to submit to, to obey, to go along with

从cóng

from, by, since, whence, through

How to learn 顺从

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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cóngxiǎo

from childhood; from a young age

从此cóngcǐ

from now on; since then; henceforth

从来cónglái

always; at all times; never (if used in negative sentence)

从中cóngzhōng

from within; therefrom

顺便shùnbiàn

conveniently; in passing; without much extra effort