无 从

wú cóngdictionary entry

not to have access / beyond one's authority or capability / sth one has no way of doing

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Reference definitions: CC-CEDICT contributors and MDBG, CC BY-SA 4.0. Source release 2026-10-27T01:55:52Z. Imported 2026-10-27. Definition wording and meaning order are retained. Recognized pronunciation references are displayed with tone marks; the original source record is available below.

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Original source entry:

無從无从 [wu2 cong2] /not to have access/beyond one's authority or capability/sth one has no way of doing/

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Other forms in these source records: 無從

无
mó
used in 南無|南无[nā mó]
wú
not to have / no / none / not / to lack / un- / -less
从
cóng
from / through / via / (bound form) to follow / (bound form) to obey / (bound form) to engage in (an activity) / (used before a negative) ever / (bound form) (Taiwan pr. [zòng]) retainer / attendant / (bound form) (Taiwan pr. [zòng]) assistant / auxiliary / subordinate / (bound form) (Taiwan pr. [zòng]) related by common paternal grandfather or earlier ancestor
Cóng
surname Cong

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