How to write 随 (suí) — Stroke Order, Radical & Practice
Pronunciation & meaning
Pronounced .
- to follow
- to listen to
- to submit to
Stroke Order & Practice
Click Animate to see the correct stroke order, then Practice to trace it yourself.
Decomposition
随 breaks down into 2 components arranged as Left + Right. Recognizing the components makes the character easier to remember and write.
Radical
The radical of 随 is 阝 — meaning place. Radicals are the indexing components used in Chinese dictionaries; they often hint at a character's broad meaning category.
Other HSK 4 characters that share this radical: 部际队降郊陪险.
How the character is built
随 is an ideographic compound — its meaning is suggested by the combination of its parts rather than by sound. To walk 迶 to the city 阝; to follow a path.
HSK 4 Words Containing 随
Seen in the Real Exams / 真题例句
随 appears in 29 questions across the 19 mock & official HSK 4 exams on this site. Real exam sentences using it:
FAQ
What does 随 mean in Chinese?
随 (suí) means to follow, to listen to, to submit to. It is one of the 150 characters required for the HSK 4 writing section.
How many strokes does 随 have?
随 is written in 11 strokes. Use the practice tool above to see the correct stroke order and trace it yourself.
What is the radical of 随?
The radical of 随 is 阝 (place). Other HSK 4 characters with the same radical include 部, 际, 队, 降, 郊.
What is the pinyin for 随?
随 is pronounced suí.
What HSK 4 words use 随?
In our HSK 4 vocabulary, 随 appears in 2 words, including 随便 (suíbiàn), 随着 (suízhe). See the full list above.