随着 suízhe along with
along with; in the wake of
How to remember 随着: 随 follow + 着 ongoing action (verb suffix) = along with.
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How it is used
- Along with / as (something changes), introducing a parallel development - 随着时间的推移 (suízhe shíjiān de tuīyí) as time passes; 随着经济发展 as the economy develops.
- Sets up a cause-and-effect trend at the sentence head; the main clause states the accompanying change.
- 着 read zhe; it's a written/formal connector, common in essays and news.
Example sentences
- 随着时间的推移，比赛增加了规则以使之更安全。 Suízhe shíjiān de tuīyí, bǐsài zēngjiā le guīzé yǐshǐ zhī gèng ānquán.As time went on, rules were added to the game to make it safer.