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HSK 4verb

应

Traditional: 應

Yīng

应 (Yīng) means “surname Ying; Taiwan pr. [Yìng]”. It is an HSK 4 Chinese character (traditional 應) in the HSK 3.0 vocabulary.

Stroke order

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Example

他应了一声。

Tā yìng le yī shēng.

He answered with a response.

Words containing 应

答应dā yingto answer; to respond; to answer positively; to agree; to accept; to promise反应fǎn yìngto react; to respond; reaction; response; reply; chemical reaction应该yīng gāiought to; should; must适应shì yìngto adapt; to fit; to suit对应duì yìngto correspond (to); to be equivalent to; to be a counterpart to应聘yìng pìnto accept a job offer; to apply for an advertised position供不应求gōng bù yìng qiúsupply does not meet demand应付yìng futo deal with; to cope应用yìng yòngto put to use; to apply; practical; applied (science, linguistics etc); application; practical use; (computing) app相应xiāng yìngto correspond; answering (one another); to agree (among the part); corresponding; relevant; appropriate; (modify) accordingly响应xiǎng yìngto respond to; answer; CL:個|个[ge4]应酬yìng chouto engage in social activities; to socialize; dinner party; banquet; social engagement

More HSK 4 vocabulary

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爱情ài qíngromance; love (romantic)安排ān páito arrange; to plan; to set up; arrangements; plans安全ān quánsafe; secure; safety; security按时àn shíon time; before deadline; on schedule按照àn zhàoaccording to; in accordance with; in the light of; on the basis of百分之bǎi fēn zhīpercent棒bàngstick; club; cudgel; smart; capable; strong; wonderful; classifier for legs of a relay race包子bāo zibao (steamed stuffed bun)保护bǎo hùto protect; to defend; to safeguard; protection保证bǎo zhèngguarantee; to guarantee; to ensure; to safeguard; to pledge报名bào míngto sign up; to enter one's name; to apply; to register; to enroll; to enlist抱bàoto hold; to carry (in one's arms); to hug; to embrace; to surround; to cherish; (coll.) (of clothes) to fit nicely

Frequently asked questions

What does 应 mean?
应 (Yīng) means “surname Ying; Taiwan pr. [Yìng]”. It is an HSK 4 word.
How is 应 pronounced?
应 is pronounced “Yīng” in pinyin.
What HSK level is 应?
应 belongs to HSK 4 in the HSK 3.0 vocabulary.
How do you write 应?
Follow the stroke-order animation above; 应 is written using standard stroke order. Practice it in the writing trainer.

Updated: 2026-07-18