相应

相應

xiāngyìng

adjective/adverb HSK 5 #10,801

Meanings

1 corresponding; relevant; appropriate
2 accordingly; correspondingly

Characters

mutual; each other

to respond; to correspond

Mutually responding — corresponding or matching.

Examples

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.

Tips

usage

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

Stroke Order

相 xiāng

应 yīng