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随着

Along with; as (something changes)

HSK 4HSK 3.0 · 4

随着 + N/phrase expressing change,S + V/Adj (changes accordingly)

随着 introduces a change that brings about another change: 随着经济的发展,人们的生活越来越好. It is usually followed by a noun phrase describing a process (…的发展, …的提高, …的增长, 时间的推移) or a short clause of change. The main clause must also describe change (越来越, 变得, 了起来…). The 随着 phrase usually opens the sentence and is very useful in HSK 5 essays.

HSK 4–5 reading; very useful in HSK 5 essay writing.

Examples

  • 随着经济的发展,人们的生活越来越好。

    As the economy develops, people's lives keep improving.

  • 随着年龄的增长,他变得越来越成熟。

    As he gets older, he's becoming more mature.

  • 随着天气变冷,感冒的人多了起来。

    As the weather gets colder, more people are catching colds.

  • 随着手机的普及,现在很少有人写信了。

    With phones everywhere, few people write letters now.

Exercises

  1. 1. 科技的发展,生活越来越方便了。

  2. 2.随着时间的推移,他 习惯了这里的生活。

  3. 3.Choose the correct sentence:

  4. 4.随着年龄的 ,他的身体不如以前了。

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