Writing
应 (yìng) — how to say "to answer" in Chinese
应
To answer; to respond
verb
Character composition
应
should
Radicals / Keys
广
Dotted cliff
#53 · yǎn · 3 strokes
Collocations
应一声
yìng yì shēng
to give a brief vocal response
Examples
他应该早点回家。
He should go home earlier.
你应该学习。
You should study.
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Frequently asked questions
How to say answer in Chinese?
"to answer" in Chinese is 应 (yìng).
Ying meaning Chinese
应 (yìng) means "To answer; to respond".
Ying in Chinese pronunciation
It is pronounced yìng (written as ying). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
Ying in Chinese character
It is written 应 and has 7 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 应?
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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