應 (yīng) - Should, ought to & respond, answer

應Tone 1

yīng ｜ 17 strokes ｜ radical:

樱咏

應 · yīng

Should, ought to;

respond, answer;

cope with, deal with;

agree, consent;

suitable, fitting;

used in names meaning 'responsive', 'capable', or 'appropriate'.

Should, ought torespond, answercope with, deal with

Usage highlights

ShouldRespond toAnswerSuitableApplicationPromise

Synonyms

  • 该— should, ought to
  • 答— answer, reply
  • 适— suitable, fit

Antonyms

  • 拒— refuse, reject
  • 违— disobey, violate

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • You should go now (应该去).
  • The company needs to respond to market changes (应对市场变化).
  • This solution is quite suitable (很应景).
  • He answered the call immediately (应声回答).

Collocations

  • Should(应该)
  • Respond to(应对)
  • Answer(应答)
  • Suitable(应景)
  • Application(应用)
  • Promise(应允)

Idioms

  • Echo each other(遥相呼应)
  • Respond fluently(应对如流)
  • Answer as soon as called(应声而至)
  • Meet an emergency(应变应急)
  • The heart responds to the call(心相应)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Originally depicted an eagle responding to a call, evolving to mean 'answer' or 'respond'.
  • In Confucian thought, implies moral responsiveness and appropriateness in action.
  • Used in Buddhist terms for 'response' or 'reaction' (e.g., 报应 retribution).

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