Chinese word

应对

Pronunciation

Pinyinyìng duì

Meaning

  • verbhandle

Example

我们要应对这次突发情况。wǒ men yào yìng duì zhè cì tū fā qíng kuàng

We need to handle this sudden situation.

Illustration for 应对 (handle)

More examples

他学会了冷静地应对工作中的压力。tā xué huì le lěng jìng dì yìng duì gōng zuò zhōng de yā lì

He learned to calmly handle pressure at work.

Core concept

A problem or changing condition is met with a response chosen to reduce its effects or solve it.

Common phrases

  • 应对问题yìng duì wèn tí

    handle problems

  • 应对压力yìng duì yā lì

    handle pressure

  • 应对变化yìng duì biàn huà

    respond to changes

Similar words

处理chú lǐ: To deal with a problem, task, or matter by organizing it and solving it.
应付yìng fù: To deal with a difficulty or demand with a quick, simple response that gets through the situation.
对付duì fù: To deal with a person or obstacle by using a particular method or means.
反应fǎn yìng: To show a physical, emotional, or behavioral response to something that happens.

Definition in Chinese

对出现的问题或情况作出反应并采取相应的处理或对策以减轻影响或解决问题。duì chū xiàn de wèn tí huò qíng kuàng zuò chū fǎn yìng bìng cái qǔ xiāng yìng de chú lǐ huò duì cè yǐ jiǎn qīng yíng xiǎng huò jiě jué wèn tí

Word origin

应 (yìng, "respond") + 对 (duì, "face") presents handling a situation as both reacting to it and facing it directly.

Usage tips

  • It works for both immediate reactions and planned measures, so it can describe dealing with a small daily problem as well as preparing for a larger change.

Other meanings

  • cope withverb
  • respond toverb

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