随着 (as / along with)
"As things change…"
- along with随着 = "along with / as" — one thing shifts in step with another.
- along with随着economy经济(of / 's)的development发展,to live生活更好(completed / change)了 = "as the economy grows, life gets better."
- It links a backdrop trend to what follows.
along with随着 + A,Subj + Predicate
- along with随着 names the changing background; the main clause tracks it.
as随着economy经济的development发展,life生活more更good好了。
- along with随着economy经济(of / 's)的development发展,to live生活更好(completed / change)了 = "as the economy grows, life gets better."
Practice
As the economy grows, life gets better: ____ 经济的发展,生活更好了。
随着 + A,… = as A …: 随着经济的发展,生活更好了.
Practice
随着 introduces…
随着 names a trend the main clause tracks: 随着…的发展,….
A formal, written feel
- along with随着 is common in news and essays.
Explore
Correct or broken?
随着 + a developing process, the main clause changes along with it.
Practice
随着 has a formal, written feel (news, essays).
Yes — common in formal writing.
Recap
Key idea
- along with随着 + A,… — "as / along with A, …"
- along with随着economy经济(of / 's)的development发展,to live生活更好(completed / change)了
- Links a background trend to the result; formal register
Read the full reference: HSK 4 grammar — Prepositions.