应对
yìngduì
to respond to, to cope with
Part of speech · verb
Pattern visualization
Examples
- 我们要积极应对各种挑战。We must actively respond to various challenges.
- 他从容地应对了记者的提问。He calmly handled the reporters' questions.
Collocations
应对挑战应对困难从容应对应对措施
Mnemonic
应 yìng "to respond" + 对 duì "to face": to respond and face, i.e. to cope with, handle (difficulties, challenges, situations). Polyphone: 应 is yìng "to respond" (应对, 答应) but yīng "ought to" (应该); here yìng. Distinguish 应对 (to cope appropriately) from 应付 (yìngfu, to deal with reluctantly/just enough).
Related
应付对付处理应变
Quick check
How is 应 read in 应对?