yīng yìng ying

should; ought to; must

Character data

Radical ⼼ (61.13)
Strokes 17
SIMPLIFIED

Definitions

應 yīng
  1. 1. should
  2. 2. ought to
  3. 3. must
  4. 4. to agree (to do sth)
  5. 5. (legal) shall
應 yìng
  1. 1. to answer
  2. 2. to respond
  3. 3. to deal or cope with
  4. 4. to comply with
  5. 5. surname Ying

Words containing 應

Word Meaning
to promise; to allow
Promised Land
(of a defendant) to respond to a charge; to defend oneself
to see patients (of doctor); to hold a surgery
to respond to an imperial decree
to take an exam
exam-oriented education; teaching to the test
should; ought to; must
you're most welcome; sure thing!
to promise; to agree to do sth
to adapt oneself to changes; to meet a contingency
adaptability; resourcefulness
as the occasion demands; to conform with destiny
to arise at an opportune time
at sb's invitation; on invitation
social interaction; social niceties; a dinner party
to answer the door
to come true; to be fulfilled; to come about as predicted
to act on one's word
to call in (to a broadcast program) (loanword) (Tw)
to agree; to promise
to provide support; to come to the rescue
to deal with; to wait on; to provide for
exothermic reaction
effect (scientific phenomenon)