This is the 7896th most frequent Chinese word.
顺着
"Follow" or "along."
In this sentence, '顺着' is used to indicate following a physical path, in this case, a river, implying direction and alignment.
顺着这条河走，你会看到一座桥。
Follow this river, and you will see a bridge.
Here, '顺着' refers to following intangible guidance or advice, demonstrating the word's versatility in expressing adherence.
顺着他的建议，我完成了这个任务。
Following his advice, I completed this task.
In this example, '顺着' identifies a flow or direction that corresponds to a natural or logical pathway, like the wind traveling along the slope.