Meaning of 随着
Definitions from CC-CEDICT.
- along with
- in the wake of
- following
How to use 随着
随着 introduces a changing condition that causes or goes along with another change. It usually starts the sentence and is often followed by 的 plus a noun like 发展 or 提高. Example: 随着经济的发展，人们的生活越来越好。(Suízhe jīngjì de fāzhǎn, rénmen de shēnghuó yuè lái yuè hǎo.) Along with economic development, people's lives are getting better and better.
随 (suí) means to follow, and 着 (zhe) adds the sense of something ongoing. Picture yourself walking along behind a change as it happens: 随着 is following along as things move forward.
Common mistake: Learners often read 着 here as zháo, as in 睡着 (shuìzháo) or 着急 (zháojí), but in 随着 it is the neutral tone zhe. Another trap is putting a plain clause after 随着, like 随着经济发展了. It sounds more natural with a noun phrase such as 随着经济的发展.
随着 in example sentences
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随 suí · to follow · 11 strokes
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着 zhe · aspect particle indicating action in pr… · 11 strokes
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Related words
Words that share a character with 随着.
| 随便 | suíbiàn | as one wishes; as one pleases |
| 接着 | jiēzhe | to catch and hold on; to continue |
| 随时 | suíshí | at any time; at all times; at the right time; whenever necessary |
| 睡着 | shuìzháo | to fall asleep |
| 着火 | zháohuǒ | to catch fire |
| 着急 | zháojí | to worry; to feel anxious; to feel a sense of urgency; to be in a hurry |
| 随手 | suíshǒu | conveniently; without extra trouble |
| 意味着 | yìwèizhe | to signify; to mean |
| 有着 | yǒuzhe | to have; to possess |
| 用不着 | yòngbuzháo | not need; have no use for |
| 随意 | suíyì | as one wishes; according to one's wishes |
| 跟随 | gēnsuí | to follow |
Questions about 随着
What does 随着 mean?
随着 (suízhe) means "along with; in the wake of" and is used as a preposition.
How do you write 随着?
随着 is made of 2 characters: 随 (11 strokes), 着 (11 strokes). That is 22 strokes in total.
Is 随着 an HSK word?
Yes. 随着 is on the HSK 5 vocabulary list of the HSK 3.0 standard.
How is 随着 written in traditional Chinese?
In traditional characters, 随着 is written 隨著.
What is the difference between 随着 and 跟着?
跟着 (gēnzhe) usually means physically following a person, like 跟着老师走. 随着 is more abstract and formal. It links one change to another, such as time passing or technology improving.
What words often appear after a 随着 phrase?
The second half of the sentence often shows gradual change with words like 越来越, 逐渐 (zhújiàn) or 也. For example, 随着时间的推移，他也慢慢习惯了。(Suízhe shíjiān de tuīyí, tā yě mànmàn xíguàn le.) As time went on, he slowly got used to it.