从 (從) cóng

1. cóng preposition from
   Domain: Modern Chinese 现代汉语 , Subdomain: Function Words
   Notes: Middle Chinese: dzjowng; a source marker (Kroll 2015 '從' cóng 3; ABC 'cóng' COV; NCCED '从²' 1; Sun 2006, loc. 1743)
2. cóng verb to follow
   Domain: Literary Chinese 文言文
   Notes: In the sense of 跟从 (Kroll 2015 '從' cóng 1; ABC 'cóng' BF 1; NCCED '从' 1 1)
3. cóng preposition past; through
   Domain: Literary Chinese 文言文
   Notes: (NCCED '从²' 2)
4. cóng verb to comply; to submit; to defer
   Domain: Literary Chinese 文言文
   Notes: In the sense of 服从 (Kroll 2015 '從' cóng 2; ABC 'cóng' BF 2; NCCED '从' 1 5)
5. cóng verb to participate in something
   Domain: Literary Chinese 文言文
   Notes: In the sense of 从事 (ABC 'cóng' BF 3; NCCED '从' 1 7)
6. cóng verb to use a certain method or principle
   Domain: Literary Chinese 文言文
   Notes: (ABC 'cóng' BF 4; NCCED '从' 1 6)
7. cóng adverb usually
   Domain: Literary Chinese 文言文
   Notes: (ABC 'cóng' ADV; NCCED '从²' 4)
8. cóng noun something secondary
   Domain: Literary Chinese 文言文
   Notes: (Kroll 2015 '從' cóng 4; ABC 'cóng' BF 5)
9. cóng noun remote relatives
   Domain: Modern Chinese 现代汉语 , Subdomain: Family , Concept: Relative 亲戚
   Notes: Especially, cousins of the same paternal grandfather (Kroll 2015 '從' cóng 6; ABC 'cóng' BF 6; NCCED '从' 1 4)
10. cóng adjective secondary
    Domain: Modern Chinese 现代汉语
    Notes: (NCCED '从' 1 3)
11. cóng verb to go on; to advance
    Domain: Literary Chinese 文言文
    Notes: (Kroll 2015 '從' cóng 5)
12. cōng adjective at ease; informal
    Domain: Literary Chinese 文言文
    Notes: Middle Chinese: dzjowngH (Kroll 2015 '從' cōng 1)
13. zòng noun a follower; a supporter
    Domain: Literary Chinese 文言文
    Notes: Middle Chinese: dzjowngH, as a variant of 纵 (Kroll 2015 '從' zòng 1; NCCED '纵' 1)
14. zòng verb to release
    Domain: Literary Chinese 文言文
    Notes: Middle Chinese: dzjowngH, as a variant of 纵 (Kroll 2015 '從' zòng 2; ABC 'zòng' 纵 BF 3)
15. zòng adjective perpendicular; longitudinal
    Domain: Literary Chinese 文言文
    Notes: Middle Chinese: tsjowng, as a variant of 纵 (Kroll 2015 '從' zōng 1; ABC 'zòng' 纵 BF 1-2)
16. cóng adverb receiving; upādāya
    Domain: Buddhism 佛教
    Notes: Sanskrit equivalent: upādāya (BCSD '從', p. 453; MW 'upādāya'; SH '從', p. 349)

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• 三从(三從) Three Obediences
• 云从足下绕 江向日边流(雲從足下繞 江向日邊流) Clouds surround the foundation; Creeks head toward the sun.
• 诸佛无所从来(諸佛無所從來) Tathagatas certainly do not come from anywhere
• 从容(從容) unhurried; comfortable ; abundant ; to incite ; Calm and Composed
• 与人为善做好事 从善如流说好话 心甘情愿存好念 皆大欢喜做好人(與人為善做好事 從善如流說好話 心甘情願存好念 皆大歡喜做好人) Oblige others by doing good deeds, Do what is right by speaking good words, Be perfectly amenable in thinking good thoughts, Create a win-win situation by being a good person.
• 世尊从于口中放大光明(世尊從於口中放大光明) the World-Honored One radiated a great light from his mouth
• 好话从我说起(好話從我說起) be the one to start speaking food words
• 从善如流(從善如流) readily following good advice; willing to accept other people's views ; Forge Ahead in Doing What Is Right
• 好心从我生起(好心從我生起) be the one to start thinking good thoughts
• 若果从缘生(若果從緣生) if the effect consists of its conditions
• 从昔已来曾持呪法(從昔已來曾持呪法) from previous lives have maintained the mantra teachings
• 从是而生果(從是而生果) a fruit proceeds from that series
• 即从座起(即從座起) He rose from his seat
• 从六祖坛经谈禅宗教学的特质(從六祖壇經談禪宗教學的特質) Chan Teachings of Huineng
• 从爱故而令复有乐性(從愛故而令復有樂性) the craving that makes for further becoming
• 儐从(儐從) attendant
• 从贪欲起(從貪欲起) arise from greed and desire
• 1. 佛光人要发挥集体创作的成就 2. 佛光人要坚守非佛不作的信念 3. 佛光人要认同制度领导的精神 4. 佛光人要遵从唯法所依的准则(1. 佛光人要發揮集體創作的成就 2. 佛光人要堅守非佛不作的信念 3. 佛光人要認同制度領導的精神 4. 佛光人要遵從唯法所依的準則) 1. Fo Guang members should accomplish by collective effort. 2. Fo Guang members should believe in doing only what is in accord with Buddhism. 3. Fo Guang members should recognize the spirit of leadership by system. 4. Fo Guang members should abide by the principle of relying on nothing but the Dharma.

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从子 、 从其所与同 、 从来没 、 从口入 、 降心相从 、 行不从径 、 从井救人 、 从吏 、 盲从 、 治丧从俭 、 葛从周 、 从然 、 从严 、 从事 、 无所适从 、 从头 、 从缓 、 从江县 、 唯命是从 、 从未 、 从父 、 跟从 、 言听计从 、 宾语关系从句 、 打从 、 傔从 、 从轻 、 从业 、 从昆弟 、 随从 、 从严惩处 、 从中作梗 、 间接从犯

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