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跟随

跟隨
gēnsuí
verb HSK 5 #6,621

Meanings

  1. 1 to follow; to go along with
  2. 2 to accompany

Characters

跟
gēn
heel; to follow; with
随
suí
to follow; to comply
Following at the heel - to go along with someone.

Examples

HSK 2
小猫一直跟随着主人。
Xiǎo māo yīzhí gēnsuí zhe zhǔrén.
The kitten kept following its owner.
HSK 4
记者跟随运动员进行了采访。
Jìzhě gēnsuí yùndòngyuán jìnxíng le cǎifǎng.
The reporter followed the athlete for an interview.
HSK 7-9
不要盲目跟随别人。
Bùyào mángmù gēnsuí biérén.
Don't blindly follow others.

Tips

usage
跟随 is more formal/literary than 跟 (gēn) or 跟着 (gēn zhe). Use 跟随 when writing or in formal speech. For casual speech, 跟着 is more natural: 跟着我走 (follow me).

Stroke Order

跟 gēn
随 suí