Chinese word

对应

Pronunciation

Pinyinduì yìng

Meaning

  • verbcorrespond to

Example

这些数据与表格里的序号对应。zhè xiē shù jù yǔ biǎo gé lǐ de xù hào duì yìng

These data correspond to the serial numbers in the table.

Illustration for 对应 (correspond to)

More examples

课程内容需要与学生的实际需求对应。kè chéng nèi róng xū yào yǔ xué shēng de shí jì xū qiú duì yìng

The course content needs to correspond to the students' actual needs.

Core concept

One item finds the exact place, number, or meaning that belongs with it.

Common phrases

  • 与编号对应yǔ biān hào duì yìng

    correspond to the number

  • 与现实对应yǔ xiàn shí duì yìng

    correspond to reality

  • 相互对应xiāng hù duì yìng

    correspond to each other

Similar words

一致yí zhì: Have the same form, content, or result, without any difference or conflict.
符合fú hé: Fit a standard or condition and satisfy its requirements or expectations.
相符xiāng fú: Fit the facts or content and remain free of contradiction.
相应xiāng yìng: Act or change according to what happens in a related matter.

Definition in Chinese

表示两个事物在性质、意义或位置上相互相当或相配，常用以说明项目与编号、列与行之间的一一对应关系。biǎo shì liǎng gè shì wù zài xìng zhì yì yì huò wèi zhì shàng xiàng hù xiāng dāng huò xiāng pèi cháng yòng yǐ shuō míng xiàng mù yǔ biān hào liè yǔ háng zhī jiān de yì yí duì yìng guān xì

Word origin

对应 (duìyìng, "correspond") is formed from 对 (duì, "face or match") and 应 (yìng, "answer or fit"), so its parts evoke a fitting relationship between two sides.

Usage tips

  • The verb describes an objective link between items, so it fits labels, records, and positions better than sentences about a person's feelings or replies.

Other meanings

  • be equivalent toverb

Opposites

  • 不相符bù xiāng fúnot matchverb

Related words

  • 对应物duì yìng wùcounterpartnoun
  • 相对应xiāng duì yīngcorrespond to each otherverb

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