随 (suí) - To follow & to comply with

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suí ｜ 11 strokes ｜ radical:

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随 · suí

To follow;

to comply with;

to accompany;

along with;

to let (someone do as they please);

casual;

random.

To followto comply withto accompany

Usage highlights

Follow alongCasuallyAccompanyFollow the trendGo with the flowAt any time

Synonyms

  • 跟— to follow
  • 从— to follow; to obey
  • 顺— to comply with; to go along

Antonyms

  • 逆— to go against; to oppose
  • 违— to disobey; to violate
  • 抗— to resist; to oppose

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • Please follow me (请随我来).
  • Feel free to ask questions (请随意提问).
  • The price varies with the season (价格随季节变化).
  • He went along with the crowd (他随大流).

Collocations

  • Follow along(随从)
  • Casually(随意)
  • Accompany(伴随)
  • Follow the trend(随大流)
  • Go with the flow(随波逐流)
  • At any time(随时)

Idioms

  • Go with the flow(随波逐流)
  • Adapt to changing circumstances(随机应变)
  • Follow in someone's footsteps(随踵而至)
  • Follow suit(随声附和)
  • Take things as they come(随遇而安)

Cultural background

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  • Reflects Taoist philosophy of wu wei (non-action) and going with the natural flow of things.
  • In Confucianism, it can imply following proper social order and hierarchy.
  • Common in expressions about adaptability and flexibility in Chinese culture.

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