If you find some good ways, Learn Chinese character is not a difficult things. You can remember a Chinese character by separating it partly. for example, some Chinese character is comprised of left part and right part, the both parts are also another Chinese character, therefore you can make use of the meanings of each character to remember the whole character.
Each Chinese Character a Picture,in this article we introduce the character 从, means from; follow.
In the flash below you will know this character how to write, the correct order of strokes, the radical, phrases and you can hear the standard pronunciation.If you have trouble to use this flash,please read our article About Characters Flash before you study.
Instructions
连续 means consequent strokes
下一步 means next strok
重复 means previous stroke
Instructions
笔顺 means order of strokes
笔画 means strokes number
部首 means Radical
词组 means phrases
This Character is comprised of two parts, the both two parts seem like another Chinese character 人 ( means person ), like a person walking with his two legs. we can imagine that two person standing close together, one person following the other, So "follow" is the original meaning of this character. then, by extension and evolution the meaning shifts towards "obedient" and "from", also "accessory".
Radical 人 rén ( means person)
Characters under this radical 令 lìng( means elder sister)
Strokes Number is 4 strokes
Words and Phrases
从此 cóng cǐ from now on
从事 cóng shì to be engaged in
从属 cóng shǔ to be subordinate to
从古到今 cóng gǔ dào jīn from ancient times to the present
从善如流 cóng shàn rú liú to follow good advice as naturally as the river follows its course
从长计议 cóng cháng jì yì need further consideration
Sentences
你从哪儿来 nǐ cóng nǎ ér lái where are you from?
Tip: pinyin letter with red font means this character is a Polyphone character
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