从
从 (cóng) means “from”. It is made of 人 + 人 and has 4 strokes, and is an HSK 1 word.
Break 从 into its parts
What 从 is made of
- 人 rén — person
- 人 rén — person
Origin hint: One person 人 following another (from the Make Me a Hanzi dataset; treat as a memory aid where history is uncertain)
Example sentences
我从北京来。Wǒ cóng Běijīng lái.I come from Beijing.
你从哪儿来？Nǐ cóng nǎr lái?Where are you from?
Also built with 人
Quick facts
| Pinyin | cóng |
|---|---|
| Meaning | from |
| Strokes | 4 |
| Radical | 人 (person, #9) |
| Pattern | Left–right |
| HSK | HSK 3.0 · Level 1 · HSK 2.0 · Level 2 |
Questions about 从
What does 从 mean?
从 (cóng) means “from”.
How many strokes does 从 have?
从 has 4 strokes.
What is the radical of 从?
The radical of 从 is 人 (rén, “person”), Kangxi radical number 9.
What parts make up 从?
从 is made of 人 (person) and 人 (person).
Which HSK level is 从?
从 is in HSK 3.0 · Level 1 and HSK 2.0 · Level 2.
Learn 从 with its group
It is part of HSK 1 · Group 15: 10 words with quick checks and spaced repeats.