Writing
服从 (fú cóng) — how to say "to obey" in Chinese
服从
To obey, to submit to
verb
Character composition
服
to serve, clothing
从
to follow, from
Radicals / Keys
月
Moon
#74 · yuè · 4 strokes
人
Man
#9 · rén · 2 strokes
Collocations
服从组织
fú cóng zǔ zhī
obey the organization
服从命令
fú cóng mìng lìng
obey orders
Examples
在军队里，每个人都必须服从上级的指挥。
In the army, everyone must obey the command of their superiors.
士兵服从命令。
The soldier obeys the order.
Frequently asked questions
How to say obey in Chinese?
"to obey" in Chinese is 服从 (fú cóng).
What does 服从 mean in English?
服从 (fú cóng) means "To obey, to submit to".
How is 服从 pronounced?
It is pronounced fú cóng (written as fu cong, fucong). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "to obey" in Chinese characters?
It is written 服从: 服 has 8 strokes, 从 has 4 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 服从?
服从 belongs to the HSK 6 vocabulary list.
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