应对

yìng duì

HSK 3.0 Level 5 Verb Uncommon

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Definitions

1. to answer; to reply
2. to handle; to deal with
3. response

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Word relationships

Antonyms

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• 提问 tí wèn 提问 tí wèn to question; to quiz; to grill 回答与询问相对: to question; to quiz; to grill

Related words

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• 回应 huí yìng 回应 huí yìng to respond 对言辞的答复: to respond

Synonyms

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• 应付 yìng fu 应付 yìng fu to deal with 处理问题或困难: to deal with
• 处理 chǔ lǐ 处理 chǔ lǐ to handle; to deal with 解决问题: to handle; to deal with

Usage notes

Collocations

Common collocations: 应对挑战 (face a challenge), 应对危机 (handle a crisis), 应对自如 (handle with ease).

Common mistakes

Don't confuse 应对 (yìngduì, handle/reply) with 应付 (yìngfù, cope with/perfunctory); 应付 can imply doing the bare minimum, while 应对 is neutral.

Example Sentences

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他能从容 应对 这个困难。

He can calmly handle this difficulty.

两国将携手 应对 气候变化。

The two countries will join hands to tackle climate change.

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Words Containing 应对

• 应对如流 应对如流 yìng duì rú liú: to respond fluently

Child Words of 应对

• 对 对 duì: right; correct
• 应 应 yīng: to agree (to do sth)
• 应 应 yìng: to answer