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顺从

順從
shùncóng
verb HSK 7-9 #11,294

Meanings

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

Characters

顺
shùn
to follow; to comply
从
cóng
to follow; to obey
Both characters mean 'to follow' - reinforcing the idea of obedience

Examples

HSK 3
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.
HSK 3
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, which is more about formal obedience to authority or rules.

Stroke Order

顺 shùn
从 cóng