随着 (suízhe)

随着 means "along with" or "as (something changes/develops)." It introduces a driving factor or accompanying change, with the main clause describing what happens as a result. It highlights a parallel development between two things.

Meanings

[preposition] Along with; following; as — introduces a changing condition that is accompanied by a corresponding change in the main clause.

Pattern

随着 + [changing factor] + [corresponding result/change]

Example Sentences

随着科技的发展，人们的生活越来越方便。 Suízhe kējì de fāzhǎn, rénmen de shēnghuó yuè lái yuè fāngbiàn. As technology develops, people's lives become more and more convenient.

随着年龄的增长，他越来越懂事了。 Suízhe niánlíng de zēngzhǎng, tā yuè lái yuè dǒngshì le. As he gets older, he becomes more and more sensible.

随着天气变冷，大家开始穿厚衣服了。 Suízhe tiānqì biàn lěng, dàjiā kāishǐ chuān hòu yīfu le. As the weather gets colder, everyone starts wearing thicker clothes.

随着时间的推移，这段记忆慢慢淡化了。 Suízhe shíjiān de tuīyí, zhè duàn jìyì màn man dànhuà le. As time passed, this memory gradually faded.

Collocations

Collocation	Meaning
随着发展	along with the development of
随着变化	as changes occur
随着时间	as time passes
随着增长	along with the growth of
随着提高	as (something) improves

Memory Hook

随 means "to follow." 随着 is "following along with" — like a shadow that moves wherever you move, the second thing tracks the first.