尾随

尾隨

wěisuí

verb #14,441

Meanings

1 to tail behind
2 to follow closely
3 to shadow

Characters

tail; end; rear

to follow; to comply with

Examples

HSK 2

她发现有人在尾随她。

Tā fāxiàn yǒurén zài wěisuí tā.

She noticed someone was following her.

HSK 7-9

警察尾随嫌疑人到了他的住处。

Jǐngchá wěisuí xiányírén dào le tā de zhùchù.

The police tailed the suspect to his residence.

Tips

usage

Implies covert or unwanted following - shadowing, stalking, or tailing. More sinister connotation than neutral 跟随 (to follow along). Often used in crime/police contexts.

Stroke Order

尾 wěi

随 suí