Writing
顺应 (shùn yìng) — how to say "to conform" in Chinese
顺应
To conform, to adapt
verb
Character composition
顺
to follow, along
应
to respond, to answer
Radicals / Keys
广
Dotted cliff
#53 · yǎn · 3 strokes
頁
Leaf
#181 · yè · 9 strokes
Collocations
顺应潮流
shùnyìng cháoliú
to go with the tide
Examples
我们要顺应社会的变化。
We must adapt to changes in society.
顺应时代。
To conform to the times.
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Frequently asked questions
Conform to in Chinese
"to conform" in Chinese is 顺应 (shùn yìng).
What does 顺应 mean in English?
顺应 (shùn yìng) means "To conform, to adapt".
How is 顺应 pronounced?
It is pronounced shùn yìng (written as shun ying, shunying). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "to conform" in Chinese characters?
It is written 顺应: 顺 has 9 strokes, 应 has 7 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 顺应?
顺应 is on the HSK 3.0 levels 7–9 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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