随着

隨著

suízhe

preposition HSK 5 #3,105

Meanings

1 along with; following; as (something progresses)
2 with the (development/change of)

Characters

to follow; along with

(continuous aspect particle)

Following along with — as something happens.

Examples

随着时间的推移，他慢慢忘了。

Suízhe shíjiān de tuīyí, tā mànman wàng le.

As time went by, he gradually forgot.

随着科技的发展，生活越来越方便。

Suízhe kējì de fāzhǎn, shēnghuó yuè lái yuè fāngbiàn.

With the development of technology, life is becoming more and more convenient.

随着年龄的增长，他变得更成熟了。

Suízhe niánlíng de zēngzhǎng, tā biàn de gèng chéngshú le.

As he got older, he became more mature.

随着经济的发展，人们的生活水平提高了。

Suízhe jīngjì de fāzhǎn, rénmen de shēnghuó shuǐpíng tígāo le.

With economic development, people's living standards have improved.

Tips

grammar

随着 is one of the most useful HSK5 grammar structures. Pattern: 随着 A 的 B, C. Example: 随着经济的发展，人们越来越富裕 (As the economy develops, people get richer and richer).

usage

随着 is very common in formal writing, news, and essays. It's a key connector for describing trends and changes over time. Almost always followed by a noun phrase with 的.

Stroke Order

随 suí

着 zhe