相应

相應

xiāngyìng

adjective HSK 5 #10,801

Meanings

Mutually responding — corresponding or matching.

我们需要采取相应的措施。

Wǒmen xūyào cǎiqǔ xiāngyìng de cuòshī.

We need to take corresponding measures.

价格提高了，质量也应该相应提高。

Jiàgé tígāo le, zhìliàng yě yīnggāi xiāngyìng tígāo.

If the price is raised, the quality should improve correspondingly.

每个问题都有相应的解决办法。

Měi ge wèntí dōu yǒu xiāngyìng de jiějué bànfǎ.

Every problem has a corresponding solution.

相应 is fairly formal. It's commonly used in business, policy, and academic contexts. In casual speech, 对应的 or just 合适的 are more natural.

相 xiāng

应 yīng