Chinese word

随着

Pronunciation

Pinyinsuí zhe

Meaning

  • prepositionas

Example

随着时间的推移，他越来越成熟。suí zhe shí jiān de tuī yí tā yuè lái yuè chéng shú

As time goes by, he becomes more and more mature.

Illustration for 随着 (as)

More examples

随着科技的发展，新型设备被广泛应用。suí zhe kē jì de fā zhǎn xīn xíng shè bèi bèi guǎng fàn yìng yòng

With the development of technology, new types of equipment are widely used.

Core concept

One changing situation provides the moving backdrop for another change that unfolds alongside it.

Common phrases

  • 随着科技的发展suí zhe kē jì de fā zhǎn

    with the development of technology

  • 随着市场的变化suí zhe shì chǎng de biàn huà

    with changes in the market

  • 随着学习的深入suí zhe xué xí de shēn rù

    as learning deepens

Similar words

伴随bàn suí: Along with an event or change, another event or change happens at the same time.
与yǔ: With a person or thing, especially in formal written language.

Definition in Chinese

表示随着某一事物或情况的变化，另一事物也相应发生变化或发展，常用作介词，引出时间、原因或背景等伴随关系。biǎo shì suí zhe mǒu yí shì wù huò qíng kuàng de biàn huà lìng yí shì wù yě xiāng yìng fā shēng biàn huà huò fā zhǎn cháng yòng zuò jiè cí yǐn chū shí jiān yuán yīn huò bèi jǐng děng bàn suí guān xì

Word origin

随 (suí, "follow") + 着 (zhe, "continuing or attached state") builds the idea of one situation remaining alongside and following another as it changes.

Usage tips

  • In conversation, the linking particle after the noun phrase is often left out, while keeping it is common in more formal or written language.

Other meanings

  • withpreposition

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