Chinese word

跟随

Pronunciation

Pinyingēn suí

Meaning

  • verbfollow

Example

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

Don't just follow strangers.

Illustration for 跟随 (follow)

More examples

研究表明，人们容易跟随群体的选择而改变判断。yán jiū biǎo míng rén men róng yì gēn suí qún tǐ de xuǎn zé ér gǎi biàn pàn duàn

Research shows that people are likely to change their opinions to follow a group's choice.

Core concept

Remain close behind a person or thing, or align with its direction, lead, or example.

Common phrases

  • 跟随指示gēn suí zhǐ shì

    follow directions

  • 跟随潮流gēn suí cháo liú

    follow the trend

  • 跟随步伐gēn suí bù fá

    keep pace

Similar words

跟gēn: Go with someone by following them as they move or act.
跟着gēn zhe: Keep moving behind a person or thing, especially in everyday speech.
陪伴péi bàn: Stay with someone to share time and offer support.
伴随bàn suí: Occur or exist together with a condition or event.

Definition in Chinese

靠近并跟着某人或某物移动；也可指在想法或行为上与别人保持一致或追随。kào jìn bìng gēn zhe mǒu rén huò mǒu wù yí dòng yě kě zhǐ zài xiáng fǎ huò xíng wéi shàng yǔ bié rén bǎo chí yí zhì huò zhuī suí

Word origin

跟 (gēn, "follow") + 随 (suí, "go along with") forms a compound that links staying with someone to moving in the same direction.

Usage tips

  • 跟随 (gēnsuí, "follow") often has a formal or written tone, while everyday speech more often uses 跟 (gēn, "follow") or 跟着 (gēnzhe, "follow along").

Other meanings

  • accompanyverb
  • obeyverb
  • trailverb

Opposites

Related words

  • 跟随者gēn suí zhěfollowernoun

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