隨 (suí) - To follow & to comply with

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suí ｜ 14 strokes ｜ radical:

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隨 · suí

To follow;

to comply with;

to accompany;

along with;

to let (someone do as they please);

surname Sui.

To followto comply withto accompany

Usage highlights

Follow alongAs you wishAccompanyFollow suitGo with the flowAt any time

Synonyms

  • 跟— to follow
  • 从— to follow, obey
  • 伴— to accompany

Antonyms

  • 逆— to oppose, go against
  • 违— to disobey, violate
  • 抗— to resist, 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 quality (价格随质量变化).
  • He accompanied his friend to the airport (他随朋友去了机场).

Collocations

  • Follow along(随从)
  • As you wish(随意)
  • Accompany(伴随)
  • Follow suit(随后)
  • 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(随声附和)
  • As circumstances permit(随遇而安)
  • Follow whatever one pleases(随心所欲)

Cultural background

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  • The character embodies the Confucian value of flexibility and adaptability in social relationships.
  • Historically associated with the Sui dynasty (581-618 AD), which unified China after centuries of division.
  • In Daoist philosophy, it represents the ideal of wuwei - acting in accordance with natural flow.

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