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听从

tīng cóng
HSK 3.0 Level 7 Verb Uncommon

Definitions

  1. 1. to listen and obey
  2. 2. to comply with
  3. 3. to heed
  4. 4. to hearken

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Word relationships

Antonyms

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违抗
wéi kàng

to disobey

故意反抗、不听从命令或要求。

Related words

2 items
聆听
líng tīng

to listen (respectfully)

仔细听，常用于上级听下属意见，引申为听从。
盲从
máng cóng

to follow blindly

不加思考地盲目听从。

Synonyms

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服从
fú cóng

to obey (an order)

二者均表示遵从，但“服从”侧重无条件地遵照，语气更强。

Usage notes

Collocations

常搭配表示建议、命令等的名词，如“听从指挥”、“听从劝告”。

Common mistakes

注意“听从”的宾语通常是“指挥、命令、意见”等，不能直接加人。如不说“听从他”，应说“听从他的话”。

Example Sentences

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作为员工，你应该 听从 经理的安排。
As an employee, you should follow the manager's arrangements.

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Child Words of 听从

听
yǐn

smile (archaic)

从
cóng

from

听
tīng

to listen to; to hear