顺从

順從

shùncóng

verb HSK 7-9 #11,294

Meanings

1 to submit to
2 to comply with
3 to be obedient

Characters

to follow; to comply

to follow; to obey

Both characters mean 'to follow' — reinforcing the idea of obedience

Examples

她不愿意顺从父母的安排。

Tā bù yuànyì shùncóng fùmǔ de ānpái.

She is unwilling to comply with her parents' arrangements.

他总是顺从领导的意见。

Tā zǒngshì shùncóng lǐngdǎo de yìjiàn.

He always defers to the leader's opinions.

Tips

usage

顺从 implies yielding or submitting, often with a passive connotation. Compare with 服从 (fúcóng), which is more about formal obedience to authority or rules.

Stroke Order

顺 shùn

从 cóng