English–Chinese
“cater to” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyinyíng hé
Example
他总是迎合别人的意见。tā zǒng shì yíng hé bié rén de yì jiàn
He always caters to other people's views.
How to say “cater to” in Chinese
“Cater to” in Chinese is 迎合 (yíng hé).
Turns one's words or conduct toward another person's preferred direction and aligns with it to secure goodwill.
Example sentences with 迎合
为了销量，他开始迎合年轻消费者的口味。wèi le xiāo liàng tā kāi shǐ yíng hé nián qīng xiāo fèi zhě de kǒu wèi
To increase sales, he began catering to young consumers' tastes.
Tips for using 迎合
- In English, cater to is often neutral, but everyday Chinese uses 迎合 (yínghé, "cater to") often to suggest excessive pleasing, so it can sound more critical than the English phrase.