Correlated Change with 随着 in Chinese
随着
随着 introduces a developing condition whose progression accompanies or motivates change in the main clause. Its object is usually a nominalized process such as 时间的推进 or 冬天的到来. The entire frame precedes the result clause; aspect cannot attach to 随着 or appear inside its noun phrase.
Published July 23, 2026
Reviewed July 23, 2026
01 / PATTERN
See the Structure
MODEL
随着 + Changing Noun Phrase, Main Clause
Read the structure
随着 introduces a developing condition whose progression accompanies or motivates change in the main clause. Its object is usually a nominalized process such as 时间的推进 or 冬天的到来. The entire frame precedes the result clause; aspect cannot attach to 随着 or appear inside its noun phrase. Keep the model 随着 + Changing Noun Phrase, Main Clause visible while you compare each sentence.
随着时间的推进，他慢慢理解了。
As time went on, he gradually understood.
Choose the right context
Use 随着 before a process that changes over time. Follow the frame with a main clause showing correlated development. Nominalize a verbal process with 的 when it serves as the object.
随着温度上升，冰开始融化。
As the temperature rose, the ice began to melt.
Respect the boundary
Do not attach perfective 了 to 随着. Do not insert aspect inside the frame's noun phrase. Do not use 随着 for an unrelated event with no accompanying change.
随着了温度上升，冰开始融化。
(As the temperature rose, the ice began to melt.)
Repair the pattern
Aspect marker attaches to the frame preposition: 随着 is a frame preposition and cannot take perfective 了. Aspect marker splits the nominalized process: 时间的推进 is the nominal object of 随着 and cannot take clause aspect inside the frame.
随着温度上升，冰开始融化。
Use the repaired structure without changing the intended meaning.
02 / MAP
Read the Sentence
Read from left to right and notice the job performed by each part. The labels describe this example; they are not a rule that every Chinese sentence must copy.
随着时间的推进，他慢慢理解了。
As time went on, he gradually understood.
随着
随着
This part occupies the 随着 position in the model pattern.
时间
Changing Noun Phrase, Main Clause
This part occupies the Changing Noun Phrase, Main Clause position in the model pattern.
的
随着
This part occupies the 随着 position in the model pattern.
推进
Changing Noun Phrase, Main Clause
This part occupies the Changing Noun Phrase, Main Clause position in the model pattern.
，
随着
This part occupies the 随着 position in the model pattern.
他
Changing Noun Phrase, Main Clause
This part occupies the Changing Noun Phrase, Main Clause position in the model pattern.
慢慢
随着
This part occupies the 随着 position in the model pattern.
理解
Changing Noun Phrase, Main Clause
This part occupies the Changing Noun Phrase, Main Clause position in the model pattern.
了
随着
This part occupies the 随着 position in the model pattern.
03 / EXAMPLES
Examples You Can Reuse
Keep the structure stable while changing the people, objects, times, or conditions. Pinyin is shown as reading support; use the Chinese sentence and translation to confirm the grammar relationship.
随着时间的推进，他慢慢理解了。
As time went on, he gradually understood.
随着温度上升，冰开始融化。
As the temperature rose, the ice began to melt.
随着技术发展，成本越来越低。
As technology develops, costs keep falling.
04 / LIMITS
When to Use It — and When Not To
Use it when
- Use 随着 before a process that changes over time.
- Follow the frame with a main clause showing correlated development.
- Nominalize a verbal process with 的 when it serves as the object.
Do not use it when
- Do not attach perfective 了 to 随着.
- Do not insert aspect inside the frame's noun phrase.
- Do not use 随着 for an unrelated event with no accompanying change.
05 / REPAIR
Compare Right and Wrong
Compare the smallest meaningful change. Each explanation identifies a placement, scope, form, or clause relationship instead of treating the whole sentence as one undifferentiated mistake.
随着了温度上升，冰开始融化。
随着温度上升，冰开始融化。
Aspect marker attaches to the frame preposition
随着 is a frame preposition and cannot take perfective 了.
随着时间的推进了，他慢慢理解了。
随着时间的推进，他慢慢理解了。
Aspect marker splits the nominalized process
时间的推进 is the nominal object of 随着 and cannot take clause aspect inside the frame.
随着了温度上升，冰开始融化。
随着 is a frame preposition and cannot take perfective 了.
随着时间的推进了，他慢慢理解了。
时间的推进 is the nominal object of 随着 and cannot take clause aspect inside the frame.
06 / PRACTICE
Practice the Grammar Point
Complete three short tasks in order: judge the pattern, repair a common error, and build the sentence. Feedback is fixed and reviewed, so these activities do not use a checker allowance.
1. Judge the sentence
2. Choose the correction
3. Build the sentence
Build a complete sentence with 随着.
07 / APPLY
Apply It in Your Sentence
Write one original sentence with 随着. Your draft moves to the checker through this browser session, selects this grammar point as the first review focus, and waits for you to submit.
08 / QUESTIONS
Correlated Change with 随着 Questions
Must the 随着 phrase contain 的?
No. 的 is useful with nominalized processes, but clauses such as 随着温度上升 are also common.
Does 随着 always express causation?
It primarily marks accompanying development; causation may be inferred but need not be asserted.
09 / SOURCES
Sources and Review Notes
These references support different parts of the lesson. GF0025-2021 supports level placement only; professional grammar works support the explanation, limits, examples, and cross-checks. Their inclusion does not imply endorsement.
Chinese Proficiency Grading Standards for International Chinese Language Education (GF0025-2021)
Ministry of Education and State Language Commission · Ministry of Education of the PRC · 2021
Locator: GF0025-2021 Appendix A, Level 5 item 【五09】 (PDF p. 223)
Provides official Level 5 directory placement and examples only; it does not establish the learner-facing usage explanation.
Official sourceModern Mandarin Chinese Grammar: A Practical Guide, 3rd ed.
Ross, Ma, Chen, He and Yeh · Routledge · 2024
Locator: Chapter 14, Prepositions; Chapter 39, Time and duration
Supports preposed temporal frames and nominalized process objects; GF item 【五09】 supplies the exact correlated-change use of 随着.
Official source10 / CONTINUE
Continue with a Connected Rule
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