The character 随 — “follow”: how to write it and what it means
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The Chinese character 随 is read suí and means “follow”. Below: the stroke order step by step, what the character is made of and the words it appears in.
Stroke order: how to write 随
随 has 11 strokes. At each step the new stroke is highlighted — write them in the same order: top to bottom and left to right, horizontal before vertical, a frame before what is inside it, and the bottom stroke of the frame last.
To train your hand, print a handwriting sheet for 随, with strokes to trace and empty squares.
Words with 随
- 随便as you like; carelessHSK 4
- 随着as, along withHSK 4
- 随手in passing, convenientlyHSK 5
- 随意as one pleases, casuallyHSK 5
- 随后right after thatHSK 5
- 随时at any timeHSK 5
- 跟随follow, go afterHSK 6
- 伴随accompanyHSK 6
Frequently asked questions
How do you write the character 随?
随 has 11 strokes. They follow the usual rules: top to bottom, left to right, horizontal before vertical, outside before inside. The order of each stroke is shown on this page.
What does 随 mean?
随 means “follow”. It appears in 随便 (“as you like”), 随着 (“as”), 随手 (“in passing”), 随意 (“as one pleases”).
How do you pronounce 随?
随 is read suí. The tone is part of the reading: with another melody it becomes another syllable.
How many strokes does 随 have?
11 strokes.
More characters on the page “Chinese characters with meanings” and in the list of HSK characters by level; whole words are in the dictionary.
Write 随 yourself
In the lessons you write characters stroke by stroke with a finger or a mouse, and the course checks the order. You can start for free, no sign-up needed.
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