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Chinese
cóng
Meaning: from; to follow
Part of Speech: Preposition, Verb

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Example sentences

你從哪裡來?
你从哪里来?
Where are you from?
我是從某人那裡聽說的。
I heard it from a certain person.
我們應該從錯誤中學習。
We should learn from our mistakes.
他決定棄學從商。
He decided to quit school and go into business.
從古到今,人們都喜歡聽故事。
From ancient times to the present, people have liked listening to stories.

Usage Notes

Indicates the starting point of an action or location.

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