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听从

tīngcóng

to obey; to follow; to heed

A calm person follows a guide pointing to an open doorway
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Characters in this word

听 tīng

Strokes
7
Radical
口 — mouth
Made of
口 mouth 斤 axe
How it's built
Ideograph — the meaning is built from its parts

从 cóng

Strokes
4
Radical
人 — man, person
Made of
人 man, person 人 man, person
How it's built
Ideograph — the meaning is built from its parts

Example phrases

  • 在紧急撤离时,所有人员必须听从现场指挥,而不是各自行动。 Zài jǐnjí chèlí shí, suǒyǒu rényuán bìxū tīngcóng xiànchǎng zhǐhuī, ér bú shì gèzì xíngdòng. During an emergency evacuation, all personnel must follow on-site command rather than act on their own.
  • 医生的建议他都听从了,身体很快就恢复了。 Yīshēng de jiànyì tā dōu tīngcóng le, shēntǐ hěn kuài jiù huīfù le. He followed all of the doctor's advice, and his health soon recovered.
  • 公司听从客户的意见,改进了产品设计。 Gōngsī tīngcóng kèhù de yìjiàn, gǎijìn le chǎnpǐn shèjì. The company heeded the customers' opinions and improved its product design.

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