响应

xiǎng yìng

HSK 2.0 Level 6 HSK 3.0 Level 7 Verb Uncommon

Definitions

1. to respond to
2. answer

Word relationships

Related words

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• 回答 huí dá 回答 huí dá to reply; to answer 回应问题或呼喊: to reply; to answer
• 应对 yìng duì 应对 yìng duì to answer; to reply 采取措施回应挑战或情况: to answer; to reply

Usage notes

Collocations

响应 is often paired with 号召 (call) or 需求 (demand), e.g. 响应号召 (respond to a call).

Common mistakes

Do not confuse 响应 with 反应: 响应 implies an intentional response, while 反应 is a more general reaction.

Example Sentences

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大家都积极 响应 环保号召。

Everyone actively responded to the environmental protection call.

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Words Containing 响应

• 响应时间 响应时间 xiǎng yìng shí jiān: response time
• 响应号召 响应号召 xiǎng yìng hào zhào: to answer a call to action

Child Words of 响应

• 应 应 yīng: to agree (to do sth)
• 应 应 yìng: to answer
• 响 响 xiǎng: echo