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AdverbsHSK 4

Using 随便 for "casual," "feel free to," and "no matter"

As an adjective or adverb, 随便 describes a relaxed, not-fussy attitude. In offers, it's commonly used in set phrases like 随便你 / 随便吧 to mean 'whatever you like' or 'feel free to.'

Used before question words like 谁, 什么, 哪儿, 怎么, 随便 means 'no matter (who / what / where / how),' indicating that the answer doesn't matter.

Structure

Subj. + 随便 + Verb
Indicates a casual, unrestrained attitude toward the action.
随便 + Question word (+ 都/也) + Verb
Means "no matter who/what/where/how" — the choice doesn't affect the outcome.

Examples

  • 他穿衣服很随便，从来不在意品牌。
    Tā chuān yī fu hěn suí biàn, cóng lái bú zài yì pǐn pái.
    He dresses casually and never cares about brands.
  • 你想吃什么随便点，我请客。
    Nǐ xiǎng chī shén me suí biàn diǎn, wǒ qǐng kè.
    Order whatever you like, it's my treat.
  • 要不要一起去，你随便决定吧。
    Yào bú yào yì qǐ qù, nǐ suí biàn jué dìng ba.
    Whether to go together or not, just decide however you like.
  • 随便谁问你，都说不知道就行了。
    Suí biàn shuí wèn nǐ, dōu shuō bù zhī dào jiù xíng le.
    No matter who asks you, just say you don't know.
  • 随便你去哪儿，我都跟着你。
    Suí biàn nǐ qù nǎ r, wǒ dōu gēn zhe nǐ.
    No matter where you go, I'll follow you.

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