- 从来 cónglái alwaysAlways; at all times; all along; used to express that something has consistently been a certain way from the past up until the present, frequently appearing in negative sentences to mean "never".
- 从没 cóngméi nevernever in the past; never did
- 从而 cóng'ér thusthus; thereby; consequently; used to connect two clauses where the second describes a result, purpose, or further action based on the first
- 自从 zìcóng sinceIntroduces a starting point in time, often referring to a past event or situation; ever since
- 从事 cóngshì to engage inTo devote oneself to a particular profession, career, or activity; to go in for; to undertake.
- 从未 cóngwèi nevernever in the past; has never happened before
- 从此 cóngcǐ from now onfrom this time on; since then; henceforth
- 从小 cóngxiǎo from childhoodfrom a young age; since one was a child
- 从中 cóngzhōng from amongout of; from among; therefrom; from within or from the inside of something
- 从不 cóngbù nevernever; at no time in the past, present, or future
- 从前 cóngqián formerlypreviously; in the past; once upon a time
- 服从 fúcóng to obeyto obey; to submit oneself to; to comply with or be subordinated to
- 从来不 cóngláibù nevernever; has never happened and does not happen; refers to a habit or a consistent state
- 从容 cóngróng calmcalm; unhurried; leisurely; staying composed even when facing difficult situations
- 从业人员 cóngyèrényuán employed personemployee; person employed in a specific trade or profession
- 从头 cóngtóu from the beginningFrom the start; anew; once again; starting over from scratch
- 听从 tīngcóng to obeyto listen to and follow instructions; to comply with or heed something such as advice, a command, or a warning
- 无从 wúcóng to have no wayto have no way, path, or means of doing something; to lack the necessary clues or methods to proceed
- 从严 cóngyán strictlyto handle or punish according to strict principles; to adopt a rigorous standard for criticism, sentencing, or enforcement
- 从业 cóngyè to be employedTo follow a profession; to be engaged in a trade or to practice a vocation.
- 从头到尾 cóngtóudàowěi from start to finishfrom beginning to end; throughout the entire process; the whole thing
- 遵从 zūncóng to comply with or deferenceto obey or follow orders, advice, or judgment; to defer to a superior
- 从此以后 cóngcǐyǐhòu from then onfrom now on or from that time forward
- 从天而降 cóngtiān'érjiàng to fall from the skyto descend from the heavens; to drop from the sky
- 顺从 shùncóng to obeyto comply with or yield to the wishes of others
- 从新 cóngxīn anewagain; from the beginning; afresh; often implies starting over after a previous attempt was canceled or rejected
- 力不从心 lìbùcóngxīn to lack the ability(idiom) to lack the power or ability to do what one wishes; for one's ability to not be equal to one's ambition
- 从政 cóngzhèng to enter politicsTo be engaged in politics or government affairs, especially as a government official.
- 何去何从 héqùhécóng what course to followwhat course to follow; what path to take; describes being at a crossroads or having difficulty deciding what to do
- 从犯 cóngfàn accessory to a crimeA person who helps another person commit a crime but is not the main perpetrator; an accomplice.
- 从轻 cóngqīng to be lenientto handle a legal case or infraction leniently within the scope of laws or regulations, often regarding sentencing or punishment
- 无所适从 wúsuǒshìcóng at a lossnot knowing which course to follow; at a loss for what to do or who to obey
- 随从 suícóng to accompanyto accompany or attend to a person of higher status; to follow along
- 从业者 cóngyèzhě practitionera person who works in a particular profession or industry; industry professional
- 从属 cóngshǔ subordinateto be subordinate or dependent; to be attached to a larger or more important entity
- 从无到有 cóngwúdàoyǒu to start from scratchTo grow out of nothing; to develop from a state where nothing existed before
- 从军 cóngjūn to enlistto join the army; to serve in the military
- 师从 shīcóng to study underto study under a master or expert; to follow someone as one's teacher
- 盲从 mángcóng to follow blindlyto follow blindly; to conform slavishly; to exhibit unthinking obedience or go along with others without judging right from wrong
- 侍从 shìcóng attendant(literary) an attendant, retainer, or chamberlain who serves a high-ranking official or monarch; a retinue
- 从速 cóngsù as soon as possibleas soon as possible; without delay; with dispatch
- 从头到脚 cóngtóudàojiǎo from head to toefrom head to foot; all over; entirely
- 沈从文 shěncóngwén Shen CongwenShen Congwen (1902–1988), a famous modern Chinese writer and novelist known for works such as [[边城|邊城|bian1 cheng2]].
- 从众 cóngzhòng to conformTo follow the majority; to do as others do or follow the crowd.
- 从容不迫 cóngróngbùpò calm and unhurriedcalm and unruffled; composed and taking one's time
- 屈从 qūcóng to yield, submissionto submit to pressure; to bow to the will of others against one's own wishes; the act or state of yielding
- 打从 dǎcóng since(colloquial) from a certain time in the past; ever since; used to introduce a starting point in time, similar to [[自从|自從|zi4 cong2]]
- 从宽 cóngkuān lenientlyto handle a legal or disciplinary case with lenience; to adopt a generous approach within the scope of the law or regulations
- 从头至尾 cóngtóuzhìwěi from start to finishfrom beginning to end; from first to last
Sources
- Frequency data
- MTSU Chinese text computingSUBTLEX-CH