COMPONENTS & ETYMOLOGY
How 应 is built
应 can be remembered by breaking it into 广 + ⺍ + 一. Study each component first, then connect them in the character’s upper-left enclosure structure.
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How to Write 应 (yìng) — Chinese Character Stroke Order, Meaning & Practice Sheet
to agree (to do sth)
yìngTone 4 (Falling)Drop your pitch sharply and firmly.
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STROKE BY STROKE
Static stroke diagrams
Follow all 7 strokes in the correct order.
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StrokeSheetCharacter Writing Worksheet
yìng / yīng / ying
应
to agree (to do sth)
Common words
yīng gāi
应该
ought to; should; must
dā ying
答应
to answer; to respond; to answer positively; to agree; to accept; to promise
shì yìng
适应
to adapt; to fit; to suit
yìng pìn
应聘
to accept a job offer; to apply for an advertised position
fǎn yìng
反应
to react; to respond; reaction; response
yīng dāng
应当
should; ought to
Follow the stroke order, then write it on your own.
应
应
应
应
应
应
应
应
LEARNING TIP
Remember 应
Say “yìng” aloud as you replay the animation. Then hide the model and write the 7 strokes from memory. Short, repeated practice builds a stronger visual and motor connection.
Practice on CanvasWORDS WITH 应
Common words and phrases
yīng gāi
ought to; should; must
dā ying
to answer; to respond; to answer positively; to agree; to accept; to promise
shì yìng
to adapt; to fit; to suit
yìng pìn
to accept a job offer; to apply for an advertised position
fǎn yìng
to react; to respond; reaction; response
yīng dāng
should; ought to
IN CONTEXT
Example sentences
这个字是“应”。
Zhège zì shì “yìng”.
This character is “应”.
我正在学习“应”字。
Wǒ zhèngzài xuéxí “yìng” zì.
I am learning the character “应”.
请写一遍“应”。
Qǐng xiě yí biàn “yìng”.
Please write “应” once.
Frequently asked questions
How many strokes are in 应?
应 is written with 7 strokes.
What does 应 (yìng) mean?
应 (yìng) means to agree (to do sth).
What is the radical of 应?
The radical of 应 is 广, associated with Not yet classified.