Writing
顺从 (shùn cóng) — how to say "to obey" in Chinese
顺从
To obey, to submit
verb
Character composition
顺
to follow, along
从
to obey, to follow
Radicals / Keys
頁
Leaf
#181 · yè · 9 strokes
人
Man
#9 · rén · 2 strokes
Collocations
顺从领导
shùn cóng lǐng dǎo
to obey the leadership
Examples
她总是顺从老师的安排。
She always complies with the teacher's arrangements.
他顺从父母。
He obeys his parents.
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Frequently asked questions
How to say obey in Chinese?
"to obey" in Chinese is 顺从 (shùn cóng).
What does 顺从 mean in English?
顺从 (shùn cóng) means "To obey, to submit".
How is 顺从 pronounced?
It is pronounced shùn cóng (written as shun cong, shuncong). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "to obey" in Chinese characters?
It is written 顺从: 顺 has 9 strokes, 从 has 4 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 顺从?
顺从 is on the HSK 3.0 levels 7–9 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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