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从 cóng
Explanation: from
从此 from now on  从前 before
古字的“从”，可是看到一个人正跟着另一个人，两人紧紧地靠在一起（ ），不难想到有“跟从”的含义。后来渐渐发展成“服从”、“附从”、“从哪里来”等意思。
From early oracle bones, we can see two people standing close together, facing towards the left （ ）, one person following the other. So “follow” is the original meaning of this character. Then, by extension and evolution the meaning shifts towards “obedient” and “from”, also “accessory.”