相应 (xiāngyìng) — corresponding; accordingly
HSK 5 | adjective/adverb | matching or responding appropriately to something
相应 (xiāngyìng)
相应 describes something that corresponds to, matches, or responds proportionally to something else, commonly used in formal writing and policy language.
Meanings
- [adjective] corresponding; appropriate; matching
- [adverb] accordingly; correspondingly
Example Sentences
政府出台了相应的政策来应对经济下行压力。 Zhèngfǔ chūtái le xiāngyìng de zhèngcè lái yìngduì jīngjì xiàxíng yālì. The government introduced corresponding policies to address the downward pressure on the economy.
员工工资应与其工作量和技能水平相应。 Yuángōng gōngzī yīng yǔ qí gōngzuòliàng hé jìnéng shuǐpíng xiāngyìng. Employee salaries should correspond to their workload and skill level.
随着业务规模的扩大，公司也进行了相应的人员调整。 Suízhe yèwù guīmó de kuòdà, gōngsī yě jìnxíng le xiāngyìng de rényuán tiáozhěng. As the business scaled up, the company made corresponding personnel adjustments.
发生变化后，相关部门应及时做出相应反应。 Fāshēng biànhuà hòu, xiāngguān bùmén yīng jíshí zuò chū xiāngyìng fǎnyìng. After changes occur, relevant departments should respond accordingly in a timely manner.
购买该产品需要支付相应的费用和手续费。 Gòumǎi gāi chǎnpǐn xūyào zhīfù xiāngyìng de fèiyòng hé shǒuxùfèi. Purchasing the product requires paying the corresponding fees and handling charges.
课程难度的提升带来了相应的学习压力。 Kèchéng nándù de tíshēng dài lái le xiāngyìng de xuéxí yālì. The increase in course difficulty brought corresponding study pressure.
Collocations
| Collocation | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 相应的措施 (xiāngyìng de cuòshī) | corresponding measures |
| 相应的政策 (xiāngyìng de zhèngcè) | corresponding policies |
| 做出相应调整 (zuò chū xiāngyìng tiáozhěng) | to make corresponding adjustments |
| 相应地 (xiāngyìng de) | accordingly; correspondingly |
| 相应的责任 (xiāngyìng de zérèn) | corresponding responsibility |
| 给予相应奖励 (jǐyǔ xiāngyìng jiǎnglì) | to give appropriate rewards |
Usage Notes
相应 expresses a proportional or matching relationship between two things. It is formal and appears frequently in policy documents, regulations, and academic writing. It often modifies nouns: 相应的政策 (corresponding policies), 相应的措施 (corresponding measures).
As an adverb, 相应地 can be used at the start of a clause to mean "accordingly" or "correspondingly." Compare with 相关 (xiāngguān, related/relevant), which indicates association without the proportional matching sense.
Memory Hook
相 (mutual/corresponding) + 应 (to respond/suit) -- mutually responding -- corresponding; accordingly.