(yīng) - Soon, shortly, before long & to comply with, to follow

Tone 1

yīng | 24 strokes | radical:

· yīng

Soon, shortly, before long;

to comply with, to follow;

to be suitable for.

Soon, shortly, before longto comply with, to followto be suitable for.

Usage highlights

SoonTo comply withTo be suitableBefore longIn a short whileTo follow instructions

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Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He will arrive soon (軈て).
  • Please comply with the regulations (規則に軈う).
  • The plan is suitable for our needs (計画は我々の必要に軈う).
  • She will reply shortly (軈て返事する).

Collocations

  • Soon(軈て)
  • To comply with(~に軈う)
  • To be suitable(~に軈う)
  • Before long(軈て)
  • In a short while(軈て)
  • To follow instructions(指示に軈う)

Idioms

  • To adapt flexibly to changes(臨機応変に軈う)
  • To comply with the times(時代に軈う)
  • To follow one's heart(心に軈う)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • This character is primarily used in Japanese rather than Chinese, though it originates from Chinese character forms.
  • In Japanese, it appears in classical and literary contexts, particularly in expressions meaning 'soon' or 'before long'.
  • The character combines elements suggesting compliance and suitability with temporal immediacy.

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