agree; promise; undertake
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 5 examplesverb
to agree; to promise; to accept (a request, task, etc.)
formalA somewhat formal or literary synonym for 答应. Often used for accepting a formal request, favor, or responsibility. Can be used in both written and spoken language.
Tā他
mǎn满
kǒu口
chéng承
yìng应
le了
zhè这
jiàn件
shì事
。
He readily agreed to this matter.
Guān关
yú于
xiū修
lù路
de的
qǐng请
qiú求
，
cūn村
zhǎng长
yǐ已
jīng经
chéng承
yìng应
le了
。
The village chief has already agreed to the request to repair the road.
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Zhè这
jiàn件
shì事
tā他
jì既
rán然
chéng承
yìng应
xià下
lái来
，
jiù就
yī一
dìng定
huì会
bàn办
hǎo好
。
Since he has promised to do this, he will definitely handle it well.
Duì对
fāng方
tí提
chū出
de的
tiáo条
jiàn件
，
wǒ我
fāng方
wú无
fǎ法
chéng承
yìng应
。
Our side cannot agree to the conditions proposed by the other party.
Zhè这
xiàng项
jiān艰
jù巨
de的
rèn任
wù务
，
méi没
rén人
gǎn敢
qīng轻
yì易
chéng承
yìng应
。
No one dares to readily undertake this arduous task.