从
Chinese · HSK2 · from; through; via; (bound form) to follow; (bound form) to obey
from; through; via; (bound form) to follow; (bound form) to obey
我不知道它是从哪里来的。
I didn't know where it came from.
从 in real context
从 is a HSK2-level word in Chinese meaning "from; through; via; (bound form) to follow; (bound form) to obey" in this vocabulary set. Every word on LangOria comes with a real example sentence, so you meet 从 the way native speakers actually use it — not as an isolated dictionary entry, but inside a living Chinese sentence.
The example sentence for 从 is: "我不知道它是从哪里来的。" (I didn't know where it came from.). Learning 从 through example sentences helps you internalize Chinese word order and collocations, so 从 is ready the first time you actually need it.
Add 从 to your HSK2 spaced-repetition review and it will resurface right before you are about to forget it — tomorrow, in three days, in a week. Combined with the rest of the Chinese HSK2 vocabulary set, a daily 45–65 minute loop is the fastest proven path from first exposure to confident, natural use of 从.
About Chinese HSK2
HSK 2 builds on HSK 1 with another 150 vocabulary words and slightly more complex grammar — enough to handle shopping, ordering in restaurants, asking for directions, and discussing daily routines. HSK 2 is the practical elementary tier: by the end you can get by in most everyday situations in a Mandarin-speaking environment.
How to learn Chinese HSK2
HSK 2 takes about 4-6 weeks on top of HSK 1. Continue reviewing the HSK 1 deck (your recall should be automatic) and add 30-50 new HSK 2 words per week. Start reading simple Chinese texts (children's books, menus, short news articles) and listening to slow Mandarin podcasts. By the end of HSK 2 you should be able to hold a basic conversation in Mandarin on familiar topics.
Common questions about 从 in Chinese
What level is 从 in Chinese?
In LangOria's Chinese deck, 从 sits at the HSK2 level of the language's recognized ability ladder (CEFR for most languages, JLPT for Japanese, HSK for Chinese). At this level you learn 从 alongside the highest-frequency words you actually need.
How do I memorize 从?
Rote repetition rarely sticks on its own. Learn 从 inside its example sentence, say it out loud, and let spaced repetition bring it back at the right moments. The 45–65-minute daily loop is usually enough to anchor 从 in long-term memory.
Where does the example for 从 come from?
Every word — including 从 — carries a real example drawn from the community-built Tatoeba sentence corpus: sentences written by native speakers, not synthetic textbook filler. That context is what makes 从 memorable.
What should I learn after 从?
Cover the remaining words at the HSK2 level, then move up. LangOria schedules spaced reviews and frequency-ordered decks, so 从 reinforces the rest of your HSK2 Chinese vocabulary instead of standing alone.