应付 (yìng fu) — to cope with, to deal with, to handle
Definition
应付 stresses getting by or muddling through a task or situation, often with effort or difficulty. 应对 is more neutral and competent ('to respond to / handle'); 对付 leans negative and informal, often for troublesome people or problems.
verb
to cope withto deal withto handle
Examples
- 应付。Tā néng yìng fu gè zhǒng fù zá qíng kuàng.He can handle all kinds of complex situations.
- 应付。Gōng sī de xīn zhèng cè hěn nán yìng fu.The company's new policy is hard to cope with.
- 应付？Nǐ dǎ suàn zěn me yìng fu zhè ge rèn wu?How do you plan to deal with this task?
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