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)

Contained in

• 五盛阴从因缘生(五盛陰從因緣生) the five clinging-aggregates are dependently co-arisen
• 三从(三從) Three Obediences
• 从佛闻是智慧方便随宜说法(從佛聞是智慧方便隨宜說法) hearing from the Lord that display of skilfulness and the instruction by means of mysterious speech
• 即从座起(即從座起) He rose from his seat
• 但向己求　莫从他觅(但向己求　莫從他覓) Expect Only of Yourself, Not of Others
• 从阿弥陀经说到净土思想的建立(從阿彌陀經說到淨土思想的建立) The Amitabha Sutra and the Pure Land school
• 佛从何处觅 道在此中求(佛從何處覓 道在此中求) Where do you find the Buddha? The Way is sought right here.
• 一切法无所从来(一切法無所從來) all things have no coming into existence
• 从是而生果(從是而生果) a fruit proceeds from that series
• 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.
• 好心从我生起(好心從我生起) be the one to start thinking good thoughts
• 从门入者不是家珍(從門入者不是家珍) what comes in the door isn’t the family treasure
• 菩萨从兜术天降神母胎说广普经(菩薩從兜術天降神母胎說廣普經) Pusa Cong Doshuaitian Jiang Shen Mu Tai Shuo Guang Pu Jing
• 儐从(儐從) attendant
• 能者十无 1. 从善如流 贤者无恼 2. 思想细密 智者无忧 3. 正直无私 勇者无惧 4. 乐于工作 勤者无惰 5. 人我来往 诚者无欺 6. 解衣推食 义者无悔 7. 敬重父母 孝者无违 8. 给人方便 善者无碍 9. 一心学佛 信者无妄 10. 慈悲待人 仁者无敌(能者十無 1. 從善如流 賢者無惱 2. 思想細密 智者無憂 3. 正直無私 勇者無懼 4. 樂於工作 勤者無惰 5. 人我來往 誠者無欺 6. 解衣推食 義者無悔 7. 敬重父母 孝者無違 8. 給人方便 善者無礙 9. 一心學佛 信者無妄 10. 慈悲待人 仁者無敵) Ten Freedom of the Capable In forging ahead in doing what is right, an eminent one is free of afflictions. In contemplating deliberately, a wise one is free of worries. In being honest and selfless, a brave one is free of fear. In finding joy in one's work, a diligent one is free of indolence. In dealing with people, a sincere one is free of deceit. In relinquishing one's food and clothing, a righteous one is free of regrets. In being respectful to one's parents, a dutiful son is free of defiance. In making things easier for others, a kind one is free of hindrances. In single-heartedly learning the Dharma, a faithful one is free of delusions. In treating others with compassion, a kind one is free of enemies.
• 识从自种生(識從自種生) consciousness is produced from its own seeds
• 从地踊出(從地踊出) leaping out from the earth

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枵腹从公 、 一部二十四史，不知从何说起 、 从何 、 从一而终 、 何去何从 、 从头到脚 、 从中作梗 、 从前 、 从江 、 不从 、 从来不 、 从子 、 改过从善 、 从众 、 遵从 、 从严惩处 、 从弟 、 从军亡功 、 从没 、 依从 、 从优 、 侍从 、 从心所欲 、 从谏如流 、 恭敬不如从命 、 悲从中来 、 万事皆从急中错 、 降心相从 、 从严 、 舍己从人 、 从良 、 老鼠拉龟，无从下手 、 病从口入 、 随从

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