应景 (yīng) — to do something for the occasion; to be fitting for the circumstances
Definition
应景 means doing or choosing something to fit the occasion — going along with what's happening around you, or suiting the moment. Often carries a sense of conformity rather than personal preference.
verb
to do something for the occasionto be fitting for the circumstances
Examples
- ，。Dà jiā dōu chuān hóng sè, wǒ yě huàn le jiàn hóng yī fu lái yìng gè jǐng.Everyone was wearing red, so I changed into a red dress to go along with it.
- ，应景，。Zhè duàn fā yán suī rán jiǎn dān, què fēi cháng yīng, yíng dé le zhǎng shēng.Though brief, the speech was very timely and earned applause.
- 应景，。Chūn jié tiē duì lián shì yīng de zuò fǎ, jiā jiā hù hù dōu huì zuò.Pasting couplets during Spring Festival is a fitting tradition; every household does it.
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