Writing
从 (cóng) — how to say "from" in Chinese
从
From, through
preposition · time adverb
1. from; through; viaHSK 3.0 · level 2
preposition
2. ever; never (in negations)HSK 3.0 · level 4
time adverb
How to use it
Goes after the subject, before the verb.
我从不喝酒。
wǒ cóng bù hē jiǔ
I never drink.
Radicals / Keys
人
Man
#9 · rén · 2 strokes
Collocations
从这儿走
cóng zhèr zǒu
go from here
从北京来
cóng Běi jīng lái
come from Beijing
Examples
我从学校到公司坐车。
I go from school to the company by car.
我从家来
I came from home.
Mnemonic
[cóng-] Kong the explorer discovers a hidden path through the jungle 从. 🌴 The path is marked with individuals (the lines), showing the way from dense forest to a clearing. Kong realizes these lines represent the journey from darkness to light, leading him to a new adventure!
Frequently asked questions
How do you say "from" in Chinese?
"from" in Chinese is 从 (cóng).
从 meaning in English
从 (cóng) means "From, through".
From in Chinese pinyin
It is pronounced cóng (written as cong). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
From in Chinese character
It is written 从 and has 4 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 从?
从 belongs to the HSK 2 vocabulary list.
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Grammar with 从
从…到 — from… to…
从 (cóng)⋯⋯到 (dào)⋯⋯
从来 — never in negative contexts
从来 (cónglái) + 都 (dōu)/也 (yě) + 不 (bù)/没 (méi) + Verb / Adj.
自从 — ever since
自从 (zìcóng) + Event, Subj. + 就 (jiù) / 一直 (yìzhí) + Verb
从中 — from among
从 (cóng) + Plural / Group + 中 (zhōng) + Verb
至少 — at least
至少 (zhìshǎo) + Number / Noun / Clause
无从 vs 无须 vs 勿 — inability, no need, prohibition
无从 (wúcóng) + Verb | 无须 (wúxū) + Verb | 勿 (wù) + Verb