Learn a Chinese Character - 应 (yīng/yìng) - Should/Respond

1. Character Basics (基本信息)

Radical: 广 (The "guang" radical, which often relates to shelters or buildings)

Stroke Count: 7 (Number of strokes to write the character)

Character Decomposition: 广 + 隹 (The "guang" part and the "zhui" part, which together form the character "应")

Stroke Order:

2. Pronunciation (发音)

Pinyin: yīng (first tone) and yìng (fourth tone) (The two common pronunciations of the character)

3. Meaning (含义)

When pronounced as "yīng", it can mean "should", "ought to"; when pronounced as "yìng", it can mean "respond", "answer", "correspond to". (The different meanings based on different pronunciations)

4. Common Words (常用词汇)

• 应该 (yīng gāi) - should, ought to
• 答应 (dā yìng) - agree, promise
• 响应 (xiǎng yìng) - respond, answer

5. Grammar & Usage (语法与用法)

As "yīng", it is often used as an auxiliary verb to express obligation or expectation. As "yìng", it can be used as a verb to describe actions of responding or corresponding. (Grammar rules and usage scenarios for different pronunciations)

6. Cultural Background (文化背景)

The character "应" has been used in Chinese literature and daily communication for a long time, reflecting the Chinese people's understanding of responsibility and interaction. (The cultural significance and historical usage of the character)

7. Example Sentence (例句)

8. Memory Tips (记忆技巧)

You can think of "应" as a person under a shelter ("广") responding to something. The "隹" part can be imagined as a kind of symbol related to the action of responding. - 你可以把“应”想象成一个人在屋檐（“广”）下回应某事。“隹”部分可以想象成与回应动作相关的一种象征。