Definition
无从 (wú cóng) is a formal adverb meaning 'have no way to (do sth)' — it indicates that there is no starting point or means to carry out the action. It is used before a verb (e.g. 下手, 得知, 选择) and is typical of written or careful speech.
adverb
have no way (to do sth)be unable tonot know how to
Examples
- ，。Zhège wèntí tài fùzá, wǒ wú cóng xiàshǒu.This problem is too complicated; I have no way to start.
- ，无从。Shìqing guòqù tài jiǔ, zhēnxiàng yǐjīng wú cóng dézhī.The incident happened too long ago; the truth is already impossible to know.
- ，无从。Miànduì zhème duō xuǎnxiàng, wǒ wú cóng xuǎnzé.Faced with so many options, I have no way to choose.
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