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隨
隨 ＝ 辶 ＋ 隋
ㄙㄨㄟˊ · suí
verb — to follow; along with
字源 FORM — what the parts do
辶義walking — a foot on the road
隋聲suí — gives the sound
Feet on the road (辶), 隋 suí for the sound — together they write following. The one ahead moves and you move: 跟隨; things move and you move with them: 隨著; the road decides and you go along: 隨便、隨時.
故事 STORY — a scene to remember it by
前面的人轉進小巷，後面的腳步（辶）跟著轉。
The one ahead turns into the alley; the steps (辶) behind turn with him.
字源記憶法
意 · Meanings
(本義)跟隨— to follow常用
→隨著— along with — as it goes
⇒隨便、隨意— as one pleases — letting things lead
(本義) original meaning · → ⇒ each arrow = one more step of extension
關 · Related
隋suíthe bare donor — the dynasty wears the same name墮＝ 土 ＋ duòthe lookalike — same , with earth 土 beneath and falling to it