应对 (yìngduì) — to cope with; to respond to
HSK 4 | verb | to cope with; to deal with; to respond
应对 (yìngduì)
应对 means to respond to or cope with a situation, challenge, or question, often implying a measured and strategic reaction.
Meanings
- [verb] to cope with; to deal with; to respond to
Example Sentences
我们必须学会应对压力。 Wǒmen bìxū xuéhuì yìngduì yālì. We must learn how to cope with stress.
他善于应对突发情况。 Tā shànyú yìngduì tūfā qíngkuàng. He is good at handling unexpected situations.
这个问题很难应对。 Zhège wèntí hěn nán yìngduì. This problem is hard to deal with.
公司制定了应对危机的计划。 Gōngsī zhìdìngle yìngduì wēijī de jìhuà. The company made a plan to deal with the crisis.
Collocations
| Collocation | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 应对挑战 | to cope with challenges |
| 应对压力 | to deal with pressure |
| 应对危机 | to respond to a crisis |
| 应对措施 | response measures |
Usage Notes
应对 suggests an active, thought-out response rather than a passive reaction. It is frequently used in formal writing and news language. The object is usually a difficult or demanding situation. Compare with 回应 (huíyìng), which focuses more on verbal replies.
Memory Hook
YING (应 = respond) + DUI (对 = toward/face): to face toward the problem and respond -- that is how you cope.