随 (suí) — to follow (physically or in sequence); to comply with, to go along with; to vary according to, to depend on
Definition
随 covers both 'follow' (in sequence or along with) and 'vary according to' (随…变化). 比 遵循 more colloquial and general, and unlike 跟随 implies a flexible, shifting match rather than sustained tracking.
verb
to follow (physically or in sequence)to comply withto go along withto vary according toto depend on
Examples
- ，随。Nǐ zǒu màn yì diǎn, wǒ suí nǐ yì qǐ zǒu.Walk a bit slower, I'll go with you.
- 随。Zhè jiàn shì suí tā de yì si bàn ba.Handle this matter according to his wishes.
- 随。Jià gé suí shì chǎng biàn huà ér bō dòng.Prices fluctuate as the market changes.
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