1. 從
  2. 何

從

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  • 98th most frequent character
  • Adds <0.01% to your reading coverage
  • 4 dictionary entries
  • Appears in 97 words
  • Component in 5 characters

Decomposition

1Once
從→
彳No glyph available
2Radical
從→
彳step从N/A龰N/A
3Graphical
從→
㇒丨从龰

Pinyin & Meaning

1. cóng (Cong2)surname Cong
2. cōng (cong1)lax • yielding • unhurried
3. cóng (cong2)from • via • passing through • through (a gap) • past • ever (followed by negative, meaning never) • (formerly pr. [zong4] and related to 縱|纵) to follow • to comply with • to obey • to join • to engage in • adopting some mode of action or attitude • follower • retainer • accessory • accomplice • related by common paternal grandfather or earlier ancestor
4. zòng (zong4)second cousin

Pronunciation Clues

1. Pronunciation clue for 從 cōng (cong1)The component 从 is pronounced as 'cōng' (cong1). It has the exact same pronunciation as the character.
2. Pronunciation clue for 從 cōng (cong1)The component 从 is pronounced as 'cóng' (cong2). It has the same pronunciation as the character, but differs on tone.
3. Pronunciation clue for 從 cōng (cong1)The component 从 is pronounced as 'zòng' (zong4). It has the same pinyin final.
4. Pronunciation clue for 從 cóng (cong2)The component 从 is pronounced as 'cōng' (cong1). It has the same pronunciation as the character, but differs on tone.
5. Pronunciation clue for 從 cóng (cong2)The component 从 is pronounced as 'cóng' (cong2). It has the exact same pronunciation as the character.
6. Pronunciation clue for 從 cóng (cong2)The component 从 is pronounced as 'zòng' (zong4). It has the same pinyin final.
7. Pronunciation clue for 從 zòng (zong4)The component 从 is pronounced as 'cōng' (cong1). It has the same pinyin final.
8. Pronunciation clue for 從 zòng (zong4)The component 从 is pronounced as 'cóng' (cong2). It has the same pinyin final.
9. Pronunciation clue for 從 zòng (zong4)The component 从 is pronounced as 'zòng' (zong4). It has the exact same pronunciation as the character.
10. Pronunciation clue for 從 zòng (zong4)The component 龰 is pronounced as 'zǒu' (zou3). It has the same pinyin initial.
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Appears In

從 also appears in:
縱蹤蓯磫鏦

Example Words

Common

从来 (從來)
从前 (從前)
从此 (從此)
自从 (自從)

Uncommon

何去何从 (何去何從)
力不从心 (力不從心)
从事 (從事)
从何 (從何)
从化 (從化)
从容 (從容)
从未 (從未)
从业 (從業)
从而 (從而)
从军 (從軍)
从头 (從頭)
从头到尾 (從頭到尾)
服从 (服從)
无从 (無從)
无所适从 (無所適從)
遵从 (遵從)
顺从 (順從)

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何

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  • 229th most frequent character
  • Adds ~0.10% to your reading coverage
  • 2 dictionary entries
  • Appears in 99 words
  • Component in 1 character

Decomposition

1Once
何→
亻可
2Radical
何→
亻human一one亅hook口mouth
3Graphical
何→
㇒丨一亅口

Pinyin & Meaning

1. hé (He2)surname He
2. hé (he2)what • how • why • which • carry

Pronunciation Clues

1. Pronunciation clue for 何 hé (he2)The component 可 is pronounced as 'kě' (ke3). It has the same pinyin final.
2. Pronunciation clue for 何 hé (he2)The component 可 is pronounced as 'kè' (ke4). It has the same pinyin final.
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Appears In

何 also appears in:
荷

Example Words

Common

任何 
如何 

Uncommon

何以 
何尝 (何嘗)
何必 
何方 
何时 (何時)
何况 (何況)
何等 
何苦 
何处 (何處)
奈何 
为何 (為何)
无可奈何 (無可奈何)

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Decomposition Levels:
Level 1 - Once: Only divided once. So only two components.
Level 2 - Radical: Radical Decomposition. The character gets decomposed into its lowest radical components. For the complete list visit the Radical wikipedia page.
Level 3 - Graphical: Graphical Decomposition. Shows all the strokes & lowest level of components that make up the character.
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