随

隨
suí
#498 most
frequent character
follow, comply with, adapt
verb

Character breakdown

Source: Make Me a Hanzi.

随 pairs 辶 'movement' with 陏 suí, which gives the sound. It first meant 'to follow.' The meaning grew to 'to obey and go along' and then 'to accompany'.

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Example Sentences

我会随你的意见行事。
wǒ huì suí nǐde yìjiàn xíngshì 。
I will act according to your opinion.
请随我来。
qǐng suí wǒlái 。
Please follow me.
他总是随大流。
tā zǒngshì suí dà liú 。
He always goes with the flow.

Words with similar meanings

跟gēn
to follow
More commonly used in everyday conversation.
服从fúcóng
to comply
Implies a stronger sense of obedience or submission than '随'.
适应shìyìng
to adapt
Focuses more on adjusting to new situations rather than simply following.

Words Starting With 随

随便suí biàn
as one wishes; as one pleases; at random; negligent; casual; wanton
随着suí zhe
along with; in the wake of; following
随时suí shí
at any time
随即suí jí
immediately; presently; following which
随意suí yì
as one wishes; according to one's wishes; at will; voluntary; conscious

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