HSK · Level 54
105 words
Chinese word
相应
Pronunciation
Pinyinxiāng yìng
Meaning
- adjectiveappropriate
Example
他得到了相应的报酬。tā dé dào le xiāng yìng de bào chóu
He received appropriate pay.
More examples
公司应该采取相应的措施来减少风险。gōng sī yīng gāi cái qǔ xiāng yìng de cuò shī lái jián shǎo fēng xiǎn
The company should take appropriate measures to reduce risk.
Core concept
A match that fits another thing in quality, amount, role, or response.
Common phrases
相应的措施xiāng yìng de cuò shī
appropriate measures
相应的变化xiāng yìng de biàn huà
corresponding changes
相应的报酬xiāng yìng de bào chóu
appropriate compensation
Similar words
适当shì dàng: Suitable in degree or manner for a particular situation or purpose.
合适hé shì: Fitting a condition exactly, without being too much or too little.
适合shì hé: Suited to the features of a person, thing, or situation.
对应duì yìng: Corresponding to another thing in position or role.
Definition in Chinese
与某事物在性质、程度或作用上相符合或对应，表示二者在分量、程度或处理方式上互相匹配。yǔ mǒu shì wù zài xìng zhì chéng dù huò zuò yòng shàng xiàng fú hé huò duì yìng biǎo shì èr zhě zài fèn liàng chéng dù huò chú lǐ fāng shì shàng hù xiāng pǐ pèi
Word origin
相 (xiāng, "mutual") + 应 (yìng, "respond") forms a word for one thing answering another with a fitting quality, amount, or action.
Usage tips
- 相应地 (xiāngyìng de, "accordingly") can connect two clauses when the second action changes in response to the first condition, not merely after it.
Other meanings
- correspondingadjective
- accordinglyadverb
Opposites
- 不相符bù xiāng fúnot matchingadjective
- 不相称bù xiāng chènnot commensurateadjective
Related words
- 相应地xiāng yìng dìaccordinglyadverb
- 相应性xiāng yìng xìngresponsivenessnoun