Definition
跟着 combines the verb 跟 (to follow) with the continuous aspect particle 着, so it means 'to keep following' or 'to follow along'. It can be used literally (follow someone physically), temporally (one event immediately after another), or figuratively (follow an example or instruction). In time sequences, it often functions like a conjunction meaning 'following that' or 'then'.
v.p.
to follow (physically or in sequence)to come after
conjunction
followingafter (indicating immediate sequence)
Examples
- 跟着。Tā gēn zhe rénqún mànmàn wǎng qián zǒu.He followed the crowd and slowly walked forward.
- ，跟着。Chī wán fàn yǐhòu, gēn zhe jiù kāi huì le.After finishing dinner, we had a meeting right after.
- 跟着。Qǐng gēn zhe yīnyuè jiézòu tiàowǔ.Please dance following the rhythm of the music.
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