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应对

yìng duì
HSK 3.0 Level 5 Verb Uncommon

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Definitions

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

Word relationships

Antonyms

1 item
提问
tí wèn

to question; to quiz; to grill

回答与询问相对

Related words

1 item
回应
huí yìng

to respond

对言辞的答复

Synonyms

2 items
应付
yìng fu

to deal with

处理问题或困难
处理
chǔ lǐ

to handle; to deal with

解决问题

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
yìng duì rú liú

to respond fluently

Child Words of 应对

对
duì

right; correct

应
yīng

to agree (to do sth)

应
yìng

to answer