Chinese word

追随

Pronunciation

Pinyinzhuī suí

Meaning

  • verbfollow

Example

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.

Illustration for 追随 (follow)

More examples

有些人会盲目追随流行，失去判断力。yǒu xiē rén huì máng mù zhuī suí liú xíng shī qù pàn duàn lì

Some people blindly follow trends and lose their judgment.

Core concept

Letting another person, group, or idea set the path while moving or thinking in the same direction.

Common phrases

  • 盲目追随máng mù zhuī suí

    blindly follow

  • 追随潮流zhuī suí cháo liú

    follow the trend

Similar words

跟随gēn suí: Going with a person or thing by remaining beside it as it moves.
盲从máng cóng: Going along with another person's opinion or behavior without considering the reasons.
跟着gēn zhe: Following a person or thing closely as it moves.

Definition in Chinese

跟随他人的行动、节奏或观点，常含有模仿或受影响的意味。gēn suí tā rén de xíng dòng jié zòu huò guān diǎn cháng hán yǒu mó fǎng huò shòu yíng xiǎng de yì wèi

Word origin

The compound 追 (zhuī, "pursue") + 随 (suí, "follow") combines chasing after something with staying behind it, which extends naturally from physical movement to shared opinions and choices.

Usage tips

  • The word is useful when a person copies a model or adopts a leader's position, while a neutral account of walking behind someone may call for a more basic verb.

Other meanings

  • follow another's leadverb

Opposites

Related words

  • 追随者zhuī suí zhěfollowernoun

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