随 suí follow
How to remember 随: 阝 mound + 迶 to walk = follow. On the grassy mound the ducklings learn to walk in a row, each one close behind to follow its mother.
Component breakdown
随 = 阝 mound + 迶 to walk
- 阝 mound
- 迶 to walk
On the grassy mound the ducklings learn to walk in a row, each one close behind to follow its mother.
How it is used
- To follow / go along with / as one pleases - 随着 (suízhe) along with (as X changes), 随便 (suíbiàn) casually/as you like, 随时 (suíshí) anytime.
- 随着 sets up correlation: 随着时间的推移 (suízhe shíjiān de tuīyí) as time goes by.
- 随手 (suíshǒu) do sth conveniently/in passing; 随意 (suíyì) as one wishes.
Words with 随
- 随便suíbiànas one pleasesHSK 4
- 随着suízhealong withHSK 4
- 随后suíhòusoon afterHSK 5
- 随意suíyìas one wishesHSK 5
- 随手suíshǒuconvenientlyHSK 5
- 随时suíshíat any timeHSK 5
- 伴随bànsuíto accompanyHSK 6
- 跟随gēnsuíto followHSK 6
- 随即suíjíimmediatelyHSK 7
- 随处可见suíchùkějiàncan be seen everywhereHSK 7
- 随时随地suíshí-suídìanytime and anywhereHSK 7
- 随机suíjīaccording to the situationHSK 7
- 随身suíshēnto (carry) on one's personHSK 7
- 追随zhuīsuíto followHSK 9
- 随心所欲suíxīnsuǒyùto follow one's heart's desiresHSK 9
Example sentences
- 他的穿着很随便。 Tā de chuānzhuó hěn suíbiàn.He is dressed very casually.
- 男孩跟随着父亲。 Nánhái gēnsuízhe fùqin.The boy is following his father.