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cóng

ㄘㄨㄥˊ
PrepHSK 1TOCFL Novice 2core 10k
1from; through; via
2(bound form) to follow
3(bound form) to obey
4(bound form) to engage in (an activity)
5(used before a negative) ever
6(bound form) (Taiwan pr. [zong4]) retainer; attendant
7(bound form) (Taiwan pr. [zong4]) assistant; auxiliary; subordinate
8(bound form) (Taiwan pr. [zong4]) related by common paternal grandfather or earlier ancestor

Characters

Example

fēng风cóng从běi biān北边lái来。
风从北边来。
The wind is blowing from the north.