should, ought to; respond, answer
Animated Stroke Order 应
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HSK Vocabulary: 应
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Example Sentences
Real-world example sentences demonstrating how 应 is used in context
1
tā他
duì对
zhè这
ge个
xiāo消
xī息
fǎn反
yìng应
hěn很
kuài快
。
He reacted quickly to this news.
2
wǒ我
men们
yīng应
gāi该
bǎo保
hù护
huán环
jìng境
。
We should protect the environment.
3
zhè这
ge个
yìng应
yòng用
fēi非
cháng常
shí实
yòng用
。
This application is very practical.
4
nǐ你
yīng应
gāi该
chī吃
fàn饭
。
You should eat.
5
wǒ我
men们
yīng应
gāi该
zǎo早
diǎn点
chū出
fā发
，
zhè这
yàng样
jiù就
bú不
huì会
chí迟
dào到
le了
。
We should leave early so we won't be late.
6
zuò作
wéi为
yī一
míng名
xué学
shēng生
，
nǐ你
yīng应
gāi该
nǔ努
lì力
xué学
xí习
，
zhè这
yàng样
cái才
néng能
qǔ取
dé得
hǎo好
chéng成
jì绩
。
As a student, you should study hard in order to achieve good grades.
7
tā他
qù去
yìng应
pìn聘
gōng工
zuò作
。
He went to apply for a job.
8
wǒ我
zuó昨
tiān天
yìng应
pìn聘
le了
yī一
jiā家
gōng公
sī司
de的
xiāo销
shòu售
zhí职
wèi位
。
I applied for a sales position at a company yesterday.
9
tā她
jīng精
xīn心
zhǔn准
bèi备
le了
jiǎn简
lì历
huó和
miàn面
shì试
，
chéng成
gōng功
yìng应
pìn聘
dào到
le了
xīn心
yí仪
de的
gǎng岗
wèi位
。
She carefully prepared her resume and interview, and successfully applied for the desired position.
10
wǒ我
hěn很
kuài快
shì适
yìng应
le了
xīn新
xué学
xiào校
。
I quickly adapted to the new school.
Information
Traditional應
Radical广
Strokes7
StructureSemi-Enclosed
Frequency#466
Zhuyinㄧㄥˋ
Components—
UnicodeU+5E94
CangjieYRHHI
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Cultural note
Traditional Chinese culture often connects characters and names with the Five Elements (Wood, Fire, Earth, Metal, Water) and Yin–Yang, a system also used to describe personality tendencies.
Learn how the Five Elements describe personality