应
應Ying1
#144 most
frequent character
surname Ying, Taiwan pr. [Ying4]
Character breakdown
Source: Make Me a Hanzi.
应 is a shorthand for 應, which joined 心 heart with 䧹 yīng. Its first sense was 'should, ought to'. From that came yìng meanings: 'to respond', 'to allow', and 'to agree'.
Ask DeepSeek
Your word lists
Sign in to add this word to your private lists.