HSK 4 · VERSION 2.0#41
Expressing “Along with...” with “suízhe”
随着
How it works
随着 (suízhe) means “along with” or “as... changes.” It is used when one change happens together with another development.
This pattern is common when talking about:
time passing
social change
personal growth
gradual development
The pattern
随着 (suízhe) + Noun / Clause, Main Clause
Example sentences
随着天气变冷，大家都穿得越来越多。
As the weather gets colder, everyone wears more and more clothes.
随着年龄的增长，他变得更成熟了。
As he gets older, he becomes more mature.
随着社会的发展，人们的生活变了很多。
With the development of society, people’s lives have changed a lot.
Key point
This structure often appears in formal or semi-formal explanations.