Definition
应 (yìng) is a formal verb meaning 'to respond' or 'to deal with', often used in set phrases like 应对 (cope with) and 应付 (handle). Unlike 答应 (dā ying, 'to answer/agree' in everyday speech), 应 is more literary and typically appears in written or formal contexts. It also contrasts with 应该 (yīng gāi) and 应当 (yīng dāng), which mean 'should' and are pronounced yīng (first tone).
verb
to respondto answerto comply withto agree (to do sth)to deal withto cope with
Easily confused
- 床chuánglook-alikebed
- 赢yíngsound-aliketo win (a competition, game, etc.)
- 庙miàolook-aliketemple (Buddhist or Taoist)
- 硬yìngsound-alike(adjective) hard, stiff, solid (physically)
- 鹰yīngsound-alikeeagle; hawk; falcon
- 迎yíngsound-aliketo welcome, to greet
Examples
- ，应。Tā qiāo le qiāo mén, lǐmiàn yìng le yì shēng.He knocked on the door, and someone inside responded with a sound.
- 应，。Tā yìng yuē ér lái, zhǔnshí cānjiā le huìyì.She came as promised and attended the meeting on time.
- ，。Miànduì tūfā qíngkuàng, tā lěngjìng yìng duì.Facing the emergency, he calmly dealt with it.
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