随着: along with / as…progresses
随着 (suí zhe) 表示两件事同步变化：一件事进展时，另一件事也随之改变。
结构: 随着 + NP (+ 的 + 变化动词) + , + 结果句
常见搭配:
- 随着 经济的发展 … (as the economy develops)
- 随着 年龄的增长 … (as age increases)
- 随着 时间的推移 … (as time passes)
- 随着 技术的进步 … (as technology advances)
✅ 随着天气变冷，大家都穿上了厚衣服。
✅ 随着练习增多，她的水平逐渐提高了。
❌ 随着我去了北京。(随着 requires a change/progress noun phrase, not just an action)
Worked examples
| Chinese | Pinyin | English | What it shows |
|---|---|---|---|
| 随着互联网的发展，人们获取信息的方式发生了巨大变化。 | Suí zhe hù lián wǎng de fā zhǎn, rén men huò qǔ xìn xī de fāng shì fā shēng le jù dà biàn huà. | As the internet developed, the way people access information underwent tremendous change. | 随着 + NP 的发展 + result clause — a typical formal pattern; 发生变化 is a common result phrase |
| 随着年龄的增长，他越来越明白父母的辛苦。 | Suí zhe nián líng de zēng zhǎng, tā yuè lái yuè míng bai fù mǔ de xīn kǔ. | As he grew older, he came to understand more and more how hard his parents worked. | 随着年龄的增长 is a set phrase; 越来越 often pairs with 随着 to show parallel increase |
| 随着练习时间的增加，她弹钢琴的水平慢慢提高了。 | Suí zhe liàn xí shí jiān de zēng jiā, tā tán gāng qín de shuǐ píng màn màn tí gāo le. | As her practice time increased, her piano level gradually improved. | 随着 + increase in one factor → improvement in another; parallel progression |
What this opens up
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