应

應
yīng
#144 most
frequent character
answer, respond, agree, should
verb

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'.

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Example Sentences

我会按照你的建议去做的。
wǒ huì ànzhào nǐde jiànyì qù zuòde 。
I will respond according to your suggestion.
他应该在这里等我们。
tā yīnggāi zài zhèlǐ děng wǒmen 。
He ought to wait for us here.
请及时应我条信息。
qǐng jíshí yīng wǒ tiáo xìnxī 。
Please respond to my message promptly.

Same Characters, Different Readings

应Ying1
surname Ying, Taiwan pr. [Ying4]
应yìng
to answer, to respond, to comply with

Words with similar meanings

回应huíyìng
respond
More focused on giving feedback or a reaction to something.
回复huífù
reply
Often used in the context of responding to messages or inquiries.

Words Starting With 应

应该yīng gāi
ought to; should; must

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