Writing
无从 (wú cóng) — how to say "nowhere to" in Chinese
无从
Nowhere to; no way to
negation adverb
How to use it
Goes before a verb or adjective.
我无从回答。
wǒ wú cóng huí dá
I have no way to answer.
Character composition
无
without, no
从
from
Radicals / Keys
无
Not
#71 · wú · 4 strokes
人
Man
#9 · rén · 2 strokes
Collocations
无从查证
wú cóng chá zhèng
have no way to verify
Examples
这个问题无从解决。
There is no way to solve this problem.
我无从知道。
I have no way to know.
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say "nowhere to" in Chinese?
"nowhere to" in Chinese is 无从 (wú cóng).
What does 无从 mean in English?
无从 (wú cóng) means "Nowhere to; no way to".
How is 无从 pronounced?
It is pronounced wú cóng (written as wu cong, wucong). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "nowhere to" in Chinese characters?
It is written 无从: 无 has 4 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 无从?
无从 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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