随着 (suízhe) · along with

随着 (suízhe) means “along with; as”. It is written with 2 characters: 随 (to follow) + 着 (ongoing-state particle). It is an HSK 4 word in the current exam syllabus (2025).

How 随着 is built

The characters

随 suí · to follow

What 随 is made of

阝fù / yì (names) — mound/city side-form
- 丨 — vertical stroke
迶yòu — to walk
- 辶 — walking, moving
- 有yǒu — to have
  - 月yuè — moon; month

Origin hint: To walk 迶 to the city 阝; to follow a path (from the Make Me a Hanzi dataset; treat as a memory aid where history is uncertain)

着 zhe · ongoing-state particle

What 着 is made of

羊yáng — sheep
- 丷ha — kwukyel
  - 丶 — dot
目mù — eye
- 口kǒu — mouth
  - 冂 — frame
  - 一 — horizontal stroke
- 二 — two strokes
  - 一 — horizontal stroke
  - 一 — horizontal stroke

Example sentences

随着年龄的增长，他越来越安静了。Suízhe niánlíng de zēngzhǎng, tā yuèláiyuè ānjìng le.As he grew older, he became quieter and quieter.

随着天气变冷，穿毛衣的人多了。Suízhe tiānqì biàn lěng, chuān máoyī de rén duō le.As the weather got colder, more people wore sweaters.

Questions about 随着

What does 随着 mean?

随着 (suízhe) means “along with; as”.

How do you pronounce 随着?

随着 is pronounced suízhe.

Which HSK level is 随着?

随着 is in HSK 4 (exam 2025) and Old HSK 4.

Related words

Learn 随着 with its group

It is part of Old HSK 4 · Group 42: a short group with quick checks and spaced repeats.

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