従 (cóng) - Follow — to follow, comply with, obey & to join, accompany

従Tone 2

cóng ｜ 10 strokes ｜ radical:

橙丁

従 · cóng

Follow — to follow, comply with, obey;

to join, accompany;

to be subordinate to;

to engage in.

Follow — to follow, comply with, obeyto join, accompanyto be subordinate to

Usage highlights

Follow rulesEngage in workObey ordersAccompany someoneFollow precedentBe subordinate

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Usage & contexts

Examples

  • Please follow the rules (従う).
  • He works for a trading company (商社に従事する).
  • We must obey the law (法律に従う).
  • She accompanied her teacher (先生に従って).

Collocations

  • Follow rules(規則に従う)
  • Engage in work(仕事に従事する)
  • Obey orders(命令に従う)
  • Accompany someone(人に従う)
  • Follow precedent(先例に従う)
  • Be subordinate(従属する)

Idioms

  • Follow virtue and respect talent(従徳尊才)
  • Follow the crowd(従衆)
  • Follow orders obediently(唯々諾々として従う)
  • Follow reason(理に従う)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • This character is the Japanese shinjitai (new character form) of 從 (traditional) / 从 (simplified).
  • In Japanese, it carries meanings of obedience, compliance, and following authority figures or rules.
  • The character structure shows two people following one another, representing the concept of following or accompanying.

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