Definition
顺着 can be used as a preposition meaning 'along' (following a path or line), or as a verb phrase meaning 'to go along with / to follow' someone's wishes or train of thought. As a preposition it is typically followed by a route noun; as a verb phrase it takes objects like 意思 or 话.
preposition
alongfollowing (a path, direction, etc.)
v.p.
(verb phrase) to followto go along with (someone's idea, words, etc.)
Examples
- 顺着。shùn zhe zhè tiáo lù yìzhí zǒu jiù dào le.Go straight along this road and you'll arrive.
- 顺着。Nǐ zuì hǎo shùn zhe tā de yìsi zuò.You'd better follow his wishes.
- 顺着。Wǒmen shùn zhe zhège huàtí jìxù liáo xiàqù.Let's keep talking along this topic.
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