Chinese word

响应

Pronunciation

Pinyinxiǎng yìng

Meaning

  • verbrespond to

Example

他很快响应了大家的提议。tā hěn kuài xiǎng yìng le dà jiā de tí yì

He responded quickly to everyone's proposal.

Illustration for 响应 (respond to)

More examples

志愿者纷纷响应了援助请求。zhì yuàn zhě fēn fēn xiǎng yìng le yuán zhù qǐng qiú

The volunteers responded one after another to the request for help.

Core concept

A call, appeal, or request is met by action that shows cooperation.

Common phrases

  • 响应呼吁xiǎng yìng hū yù

    respond to a call

  • 响应邀请xiǎng yìng yāo qǐng

    respond to an invitation

  • 响应订单xiǎng yìng dìng dān

    respond to an order

Similar words

回应huí yìng: React to something with words or actions.
答复dá fù: Give a spoken or written reply to a question or request.
反应fǎn yìng: Show a feeling or take action because of a situation or event.
支持zhī chí: Show agreement with an idea or offer help to support it.

Definition in Chinese

对呼喊、号召或要求作出反应并采取实际行动或表示配合。duì hū hǎn hào zhào huò yāo qiú zuò chū fǎn yìng bìng cái qǔ shí jì xíng dòng huò biǎo shì pèi hé

Word origin

响 (xiǎng, "sound or echo") + 应 (yìng, "answer or comply") joins an outside call with an answering action.

Usage tips

  • English respond can cover a spoken reply, but it often highlights practical action in Chinese, especially when a person or group supports a call, appeal, or request.

Opposites

Related words

  • 响应机制xiǎng yìng jī zhìresponse mechanismnoun
  • 响应速度xiǎng yìng sù dùresponse speednoun

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