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随suí

to do something casually, at will. 11 strokes, radical 阝, first met in HSK 2.

Pinyin suíStrokes 11Radical 阝Band HSK 2Words 8

How to write 随

Strokes 1–2 write 阝, then strokes 3–11 write 迶.

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Stroke order chart for 随 — 11 strokes, radical 阝

Write 随 on the grid

Free, with no account: the app draws each stroke, then you write it and it says which stroke went wrong.

Print a 米字格 practice sheet for 随 · the stroke-order rules

What 随 is made of

阝 (yì, place) and 迶 (yòu, to walk).

To walk 迶 to the city 阝; to follow a path.

Words that use 随

随(suí) to do something casually, at will
不特别费心,想到什么就做什么

他随手写下几行回忆。He casually jotted down a few lines of memory.

Lesson 226, 晚晴颐养与幸福时光 · 居所闲暇与日常生活 · Domestic Leisure, Home Living & Casual Recreation

随(suí)便(biàn) casual, as one pleases
指不受约束,怎么方便就怎么做

在图书馆不可随便喧哗。One must not make noise casually in the library.

Lesson 70, 太太的猫 · 晨钟暮鼓与格物穷理 · Daily Rhythms & Inquiry into Nature

随(suí)时(shí) at any time
表示不论什么时候都可以

有困难可以随时找我。You can find me at any time you have trouble.

Lesson 70, 太太的猫 · 晨钟暮鼓与格物穷理 · Daily Rhythms & Inquiry into Nature

随(suí)手(shǒu) conveniently, in passing
顺便做一件事,不用另外花力气

大家随手自带布袋,很环保。

Lesson 339, 绿意商超与减塑惠民 · 登台论道与绿意怡然 · Thoughtful Discourse & Green Living

跟(gēn)随(suí) to follow
指紧紧跟着某人或某事物一起行动

学徒跟随工匠大师研习非遗工艺。The apprentice followed the master craftsman to study the heritage craft.

Lesson 425, 工艺推新 · 鼎新革故与工巧天成 · Systemic Renewal & Masterly Craftsmanship

随(suí)后(hòu) afterward, subsequently
指紧接着某件事之后

发生损失随后立即抢修。Once damage occurred, repairs began afterward.

Lesson 489, 经岁向善 · 安居乐业与厚积薄发 · Serene Industry & Striving Resilience

随(suí)意(yì) as one likes, casually
指不受约束、任凭自己心意

施工决不可随意乱倒渣土。Construction crews must never carelessly dump soil.

Lesson 489, 经岁向善 · 安居乐业与厚积薄发 · Serene Industry & Striving Resilience

随(suí)着(zhe) along with, as
表示伴随某种变化而发生

随着时代发展法治完善。As the times moved forward, the rule of law grew stronger.

Lesson 489, 经岁向善 · 安居乐业与厚积薄发 · Serene Industry & Striving Resilience

More characters with the radical 阝

All 29 of them, and what the radical means, on the 阝 radical page.

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