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“follow” in Chinese

Chinese

Also听从 (tīng cóng) · 跟随 (gēn suí) · 追随 (zhuī suí) · 遵循 (zūn xún) · 跟着 (gēn zhe)

Pronunciation

Pinyingēn zōng

Example

他偷偷跟踪她。tā tōu tōu gēn zōng tā

He secretly followed her.

Illustration for 跟踪 (follow)

How to say “follow” in Chinese

“Follow” in Chinese is 跟踪 (gēn zōng).

Staying on someone's trail so their movements remain known, from footsteps behind them to a signal from a device.

Full entry for 跟踪: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 跟踪

这款应用可以防止他人跟踪你的位置信息。zhè kuǎn yìng yòng ké yǐ fáng zhǐ tā rén gēn zōng nǐ de wèi zhì xìn xī

This app can stop others from tracking your location information.

Tips for using 跟踪

  • In app and device contexts, 跟踪 (gēnzōng, "to track") can refer to location data rather than a person walking behind someone, so context distinguishes technical from personal use.

Other Chinese words for “follow”

他总是听从父母的意见。tā zǒng shì tīng cóng fù mǔ de yì jiàn

He always follows his parents' advice.

别随便跟随陌生人。bié suí biàn gēn suí mò shēng rén

Don't just follow strangers.

小狗一直追随在我身后。xiáo gǒu yì zhí zhuī suí zài wǒ shēn hòu

The puppy kept following behind me.

我们应该遵循公司的规定。wǒ men yīng gāi zūn xún gōng sī de guī dìng

We should follow the company's rules.

我跟着你走。wǒ gēn zhe nǐ zǒu

I follow you.

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