随

• 拼音: suí
• 汉字拆解: 随 = 阝 (hill) + 辶 (walk) + phonetic component, meaning to follow along

含义

To follow; to go along with; as one pleases. Indicates following someone or acting freely.

Very productive in compound words: 随便 (as one pleases/casual), 随时 (at any time), 随着 (along with/as). By itself, 随 suggests compliance or going with the flow.

例句

1. 你想去哪儿就去哪儿，我随你。
2. 她随父母搬到了北京。
3. 孩子们随老师一起参观了博物馆。

用法指南

语境: everyday, social

语气: casual

正确说法

• 你决定吧，我随你。(You decide; I'll go along with you.)
• 她随手把门关上了。(She casually closed the door behind her.)

错误说法

• 我随了一本书。(Don't use 随 as a transitive verb for receiving or taking objects — it means to follow or go along with, not to take or pick up.)

起源与历史

Originally written with 辶 (walk) and a phonetic component, depicting walking behind someone. The core meaning of 'following' expanded to include 'going along with' and 'at will'.

文化背景

世代: All ages

社会背景: Universal