How to say “follow” in Chinese
follow; as one likes (随你)
“Follow” in Chinese is 随, suí: the meaning, a recording of how it sounds, the characters stroke by stroke and examples.
How to pronounce it
随 is read suí. The tone is part of the word: with another melody you get another word, or just a jumble of sounds.
How to write it
Strokes go in order: top to bottom and left to right, horizontal before vertical. Tap a character to open its page, with the strokes shown large and the words it appears in. To train your hand, print a handwriting sheet for “随”.
Examples
Sentences from the course lessons with 随. Tap the sound icon to listen.
- 随便什么时候都可以。suíbiànshénmeshíhoudōukěyǐAny time is fine.
- 随便什么时候来都行suíbiànshénmeshíhouláidōuxíngCome whenever you like.
- 随着春天的到来，天气越来越暖和。suízhechūntiāndedàolái,tiānqìyuèláiyuènuǎnhuoAs spring arrives, the weather gets warmer and warmer.
- 随着气温下降叶子都落了suízheqìwēnxiàjiàng,yèzidōuluòleAs the temperature dropped, all the leaves fell.
- 你随便挑。nǐsuíbiàntiāoPick whatever you like.
- 请随手关门qǐngsuíshǒuguānménPlease close the door behind you.
More characters by topic — happiness, luck, strength, nature — on the page “Chinese characters with meanings”.
More words from the lesson “Alone and together”
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say “follow” in Chinese?
“Follow” in Chinese is 随, pinyin suí.
What does 随 mean?
随 (suí) means “follow; as one likes (随你)”.
How do you write 随?
随 is 1 character. The stroke order of each one is shown step by step on this page.
How do you pronounce 随?
随 is read suí. Tones: suí — second tone. The page has a native speaker recording.
“follow” in the lesson “Alone and together”
This word is from the topic “Movement and actions” of HSK 5. In the lesson you hear it in a dialogue, build a sentence with it and say it out loud. Start for free, no sign-up needed.
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