Chinese word

听从

Pronunciation

Pinyintīng cóng

Meaning

  • verbfollow

Example

他总是听从父母的意见。tā zǒng shì tīng cóng fù mǔ de yì jiàn

He always follows his parents' advice.

Illustration for 听从 (follow)

More examples

她听从公司的安排，搬到了新城市。tā tīng cóng gōng sī de ān pái bān dào le xīn chéng shì

She followed the company's plan and moved to a new city.

Core concept

Receive someone else's direction and act in line with it.

Common phrases

  • 听从安排tīng cóng ān pái

    follow the plan

  • 听从劝告tīng cóng quàn gào

    heed advice

  • 听从命令tīng cóng mìng lìng

    obey orders

Similar words

服从fú cóng: Obey commands or rules from a person or authority and act as directed.
听tīng: Listen to advice or instructions and act on what is heard in everyday situations.
顺从shùn cóng: Comply with someone's request or wish without resisting.
遵循zūn xún: Follow a rule, policy, or method when carrying out an activity.

Definition in Chinese

接受并按别人的建议、命令或劝告去做，强调按照他人的要求行动。jiē shòu bìng àn bié rén de jiàn yì mìng lìng huò quàn gào qù zuò qiáng diào àn zhào tā rén de yāo qiú xíng dòng

Word origin

The meaningful parts 听 (tīng, "listen") and 从 (cóng, "follow") combine to connect attention to another person's words with action based on them.

Usage tips

  • The verb can describe compliance without saying that the person agrees, so it suits neutral reports about family decisions, workplace instructions, or advice.

Other meanings

  • obeyverb
  • heedverb

Opposites

  • 违抗wéi kàngdefyverb

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