Chinese word

呼应

Pronunciation

Pinyinhū yìng

Meaning

  • verbrespond

Example

他的话没有人呼应。tā de huà méi yǒu rén hū yìng

No one responded to what he said.

Illustration for 呼应 (respond)

More examples

团队成员在讨论中互相呼应，很快形成了方案。tuán duì chéng yuán zài tǎo lùn zhōng hù xiāng hū yìng hěn kuài xíng chéng le fāng àn

The team members responded to one another during the discussion and quickly formed a plan.

Core concept

One signal is met by another that strengthens and matches it.

Common phrases

  • 互相呼应hù xiāng hū yìng

    echo each other

  • 前后呼应qián hòu hū yìng

    correspond from beginning to end

Similar words

回应huí yìng: Respond to another person's speech or behavior with a direct reply or reaction.
互动hù dòng: Interact by exchanging information or actions and influencing each other.
配合pèi hé: Adjust actions to other people or a plan so that everyone can reach a common goal.
协调xié tiáo: Organize different people's views or actions so they agree and work together.

Definition in Chinese

对他人的表示作出响应或配合，侧重于互相配合或在声势、行动上达到一致。duì tā rén de biǎo shì zuò chū xiǎng yìng huò pèi hé cè zhòng yú hù xiāng pèi hé huò zài shēng shì xíng dòng shàng dá dào yí zhì

Word origin

呼 (hū, "call") + 应 (yìng, "answer") presents an exchange in which a call receives a fitting answer, a pattern extended to coordinated speech and action.

Usage tips

  • English speakers may expect a spoken reply, but this verb also links statements, plans, or groups that match and reinforce one another.

Other meanings

  • supportverb

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