How to say “from it” in Chinese

从中
cóngzhōng

from it

adverb · HSK 4 · topic “University and goals”

“From it” in Chinese is 从中, cóng zhōng: the meaning, a recording of how it sounds, the characters stroke by stroke and examples.

How to pronounce it

从中 is read cóng zhōng: 2 syllables. The tone is part of the word: with another melody you get another word, or just a jumble of sounds.

cóng — 2nd tonerising, like a surprised “huh?”
zhōng — 1st tonehigh and level, like a long note

How to write it

从
cóng — from; follow

Two people 人 walking one behind the other.

中
zhōng — middle

The stroke runs right through the middle.

Strokes go in order: top to bottom and left to right, horizontal before vertical. Tap a character to open its page, with the strokes shown large and the words it appears in. To train your hand, print a handwriting sheet for “从中”.

Examples

Sentences from the course lessons with 从中. Tap the sound icon to listen.

  • 我从中学到了很多东西wǒcóngzhōngxuédàolehěnduōdōngxiI learned a lot from it.

More words from the lesson “Experience”

Look up another word in the Chinese–English dictionary: in English, in pinyin or in characters.

Frequently asked questions

How do you say “from it” in Chinese?

“From it” in Chinese is 从中, pinyin cóngzhōng.

What does 从中 mean?

从中 (cóngzhōng) means “from it”.

How do you write 从中?

从中 is 2 characters: 从 (cóng) — from; follow; 中 (zhōng) — middle. The stroke order of each one is shown step by step on this page.

How do you pronounce 从中?

从中 is read cóngzhōng. Tones: cóng — second tone, zhōng — first tone. The page has a native speaker recording.

“from it” in the lesson “Experience”

This word is from the topic “University and goals” of HSK 4. In the lesson you hear it in a dialogue, build a sentence with it and say it out loud. Start for free, no sign-up needed.

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