Writing
听从 (tīng cóng) — how to say "to obey" in Chinese
听从
To obey, to follow
verb
Character composition
听
to listen
从
to follow
Radicals / Keys
口
Mouth
#30 · kǒu · 3 strokes
人
Man
#9 · rén · 2 strokes
Collocations
听从指挥
tīng cóng zhǐ huī
to obey orders
听从建议
tīng cóng jiàn yì
to follow advice
Examples
你应该听从父母的建议。
You should follow your parents' advice.
他听从老师。
He obeys the teacher.
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Frequently asked questions
How to say obey in Chinese?
"to obey" in Chinese is 听从 (tīng cóng).
What does 听从 mean in English?
听从 (tīng cóng) means "To obey, to follow".
How is 听从 pronounced?
It is pronounced tīng cóng (written as ting cong, tingcong). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "to obey" in Chinese characters?
It is written 听从: 听 has 7 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 听从?
听从 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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