Usage note
随的意思是跟着或顺从。
Suí de yìsi shì gēnzhe huò shùncóng.
Follow means to go along with or comply.
Context note
我们随老师一起朗读课文。
Wǒmen suí lǎoshī yīqǐ lǎngdú kèwén.
We follow the teacher to read the text aloud together.
5 examples
小狗随主人去散步。
xiǎo gǒu suí zhǔ rén qù sàn bù。
The little dog follows its owner for a walk.
我们随音乐跳舞。
wǒ men suí yīn yuè tiào wǔ。
We dance following the music.
请随我来参观教室。
qǐng suí wǒ lái cān guān jiào shì。
Please follow me to visit the classroom.
他随妈妈去超市买东西。
tā suí mā ma qù chāo shì mǎi dōng xī。
He follows his mom to the supermarket to buy things.
大家随班长排队出去。
dà jiā suí bān zhǎng pái duì chū qù。
Everyone follows the class monitor to line up and go out.
5 mini stories
小猫咪随小女孩回家。它喜欢新家。
xiǎo māo mī suí xiǎo nǚ hái huí jiā。 tā xǐ huan xīn jiā。
The little kitten follows the girl home. It likes the new home.
小明随爸爸学做蛋糕。他们一起搅拌面粉。
xiǎo míng suí bà ba xué zuò dàn gāo。 tā men yì qǐ jiǎo bàn miàn fěn。
Xiao Ming follows his dad to learn to make a cake. They mix flour together.
小鸭随鸭妈妈游过池塘。它们很快乐。
xiǎo yā suí yā mā ma yóu guò chí táng。 tā men hěn kuài lè。
The ducklings follow their mother duck across the pond. They are very happy.
小红随老师学写毛笔字。她写得很认真。
xiǎo hóng suí lǎo shī xué xiě máo bǐ zì。 tā xiě dé hěn rèn zhēn。
Xiao Hong follows the teacher to learn calligraphy. She writes very carefully.
小刚随朋友去踢足球。他们玩得很开心。
xiǎo gāng suí péng yǒu qù tī zú qiú。 tā men wán dé hěn kāi xīn。
Xiao Gang follows his friends to play soccer. They have a lot of fun.
Mini dialogue
去公园
A
我们走哪条路？
Wǒmen zǒu nǎ tiáo lù?
Which path should we take?
B
随你，我都可以。
Suí nǐ, wǒ dōu kěyǐ.
Up to you, I'm fine with anything.
选游戏
A
你想玩什么游戏？
Nǐ xiǎng wán shénme yóuxì?
What game do you want to play?
B
随你选，我跟你一起玩。
Suí nǐ xuǎn, wǒ gēn nǐ yìqǐ wán.
You choose, I'll play with you.
Related words and contrasts
similar
跟
gēn
to follow
跟 is more casual and often used in spoken Chinese.
similar
跟随
gēnsuí
to follow
跟随 is more formal and emphasizes accompanying someone.
related
顺从
shùncóng
to obey; to be obedient
顺从 means to follow instructions or wishes, often used for compliance.
opposite
带领
dàilǐng
to lead
带领 means to lead or guide, opposite of following.