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應
yīng, yìng
Description
“應”有两个读音。读“yīng”的时候，表示应该、应当；读“yìng”的时候，表示回答或者反应。
"應" has two pronunciations. When read as "yīng", it means should or ought to; when read as "yìng", it means to respond or react.
这个字在“应该”和“答应”里都很常见。
This character "應" is common in both "should" and "agree".
Meanings
應該yīnggāi
should; ought to
你应该早点睡觉。
You should go to bed earlier.
回應huíyìng
to respond; to answer; to react
我叫他，他没有回应。
I called him, but he didn't respond.
答應dāying
to agree; to promise
他答应帮我。
He promised to help me.
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Notes
- Reading
應 is yīng for "should" but yìng for "respond/react".
- Note
written 应 in simplified Chinese; 應 is the traditional form.
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