人
Primary radical
人 is the Unicode primary radical used to organise 从.
CHINESE CHARACTER
从 (cóng): Meaning, Words & Stroke Order
cóng
from, by, since, whence, throughHSK 24 strokes
LEARNING CONNECTIONS
人
Visible components
从 is decomposed as ⿰人人.
STROKES · 4
PRACTISE WRITING →Write 从 in 4 steps.
Each square adds one stroke in the standard writing order.
LEARN THIS CHARACTER IN CONTEXT
Vocabulary with 从
HSK 2 · surname Cong; from; through; via; (bound form) to follow; (bound form) to obey; (bound form) to engage in (an activity); (used before a negative) ever
HSK 2 · from childhood; from a young age
HSK 4 · from now on; since then; henceforth
HSK 4 · always; at all times; never (if used in negative sentence)
HSK 4 · from among them; from it
HSK 5 · never
FAQ
What does 从 (cóng) mean in Chinese?
from, by, since, whence, through
How do you write 从 in stroke order?
从 has 4 strokes. Follow the animated stroke-order sequence above, then practise it on the writing page.
What is the radical of 从?
人 is the radical in 从. It can provide a meaning-side clue.
What are common words with 从?
从 (cóng): surname Cong; from; through; via; (bound form) to follow; (bound form) to obey; (bound form) to engage in (an activity); (used before a negative) ever; 从小 (cóngxiǎo): from childhood; from a young age; 从此 (cóngcǐ): from now on; since then; henceforth.