随 (隨)
suí
Pinyin
Definition
随 (隨)
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- to follow
- to comply with
- varying according to...
- to allow
- subsequently
随 (隨)
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- surname Sui
Character Decomposition
Idioms (20)
俗随时变
- 1 customs change with time (idiom); other times, other manners
- 2 O Tempora, O Mores!
入境随俗
- 1 When you enter a country, follow the local customs (idiom); do as the natives do
- 2 When in Rome, do as the Romans do
入乡随俗
- 1 When you enter a village, follow the local customs (idiom); do as the natives do
- 2 When in Rome, do as the Romans do
如影随形
- 1 as the shadow follows the body (idiom)
- 2 closely associated with each other
- 3 to follow relentlessly
嫁鸡随鸡
- 1 If you marry a chicken, follow the chicken (idiom); A woman should follow whatever her husband orders.
- 2 We must learn to accept the people around us.
Sample Sentences
伦敦大学亚非学院中国研究专业在读硕士生陈佰彦说:“网课的录播视频可以反复收看,方便学生复习。随着不少中国留学生回国,考虑到时差,我们专业开始逐渐把授课时间集中在英国时间9时到14时,在中国的学生也可以同步学习。”
Chen Bai-Yan, a graduate student of Chinese studies in the School of Oriental and African studies of University of London said, "These pre-recorded online lessons allow us to watch them repeatedly, which comes in handy for students to review. With plenty of Chinese international students getting back to their countries, our department has started to move all class schedules to between 9 am and 2 pm (UK time) due to time difference, so that students from China are able to take the classes synchronously. "
您随意。
You drink as you please.
再比如变色龙,它是蜥蜴的一种,“蜥”如其名,它会随着周遭的环境改变自身的颜色。
Another example could be the chameleon. It is a type of lizard. Just as its name, it will change its skin color based on its surrounding environment.
两小无猜日夜相随
so young and innocent together everyday.
到中国工作一定要入境随俗。
When working in China, you must do as the locals do.
虽然我们在这里也能吃到地道的中餐,但是大部分中餐厅的口味则是入乡随俗,根据本地人的口味进行了改良。
Although we can eat authentic Chinese food here, but most Chinese restaurants have adapted to the local taste to fit in.
你穿这件衣服有点太随便了吧人家别人会觉得你很奇怪的。
Your attire is a bit too casual, the others will think you’re strange.
对了,你再带几罐酒精,随时消毒随身物品。
By the way, bring some bottles of rubbing alcohol, and disinfect your belongings whenever you want.
女孩儿每次点完咖啡,就站在柜台前面,不发一语地看着秦宇制作她的咖啡,只有从秦宇手中接过咖啡时,才报以一个浅浅的微笑和一句谢谢,随即就离开了。
Every time after ordering her coffee, she would stand in front of the counter and watch QinYu making her coffee silently. Only when she took her coffee from QinYu, she would give him a little smile and a “thank you”. Then she would leave the shop.
他的衣服穿得很随便。
He dresses sloppily.