shùnyìng

顺应

HSK 7-9Word · VerbTraditional順應

comply with; adapt to

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Meanings

2 senses · 5 examples
1.

verb

to comply with; to follow; to yield to

formal

Often used regarding intangible forces like trends, demands, or the will of others.

Tā他
xuǎn选
zé择
shùn顺
yìng应
jiā家
rén人
de的
yì意
yuàn愿
 。

He chose to comply with his family's wishes.

Zhèng政
cè策
xū需
yào要
shùn顺
yìng应
mín民
yì意
 。

Policies need to follow public opinion.

2.

verb

to adapt to; to adjust to; to accommodate

formal

Used for adapting to new conditions, environments, or changes in a broader sense.

Qǐ企
yè业
bì必
xū须
shùn顺
yìng应
shì市
chǎng场
biàn变
huà化
cái才
néng能
shēng生
cún存
 。

Enterprises must adapt to market changes to survive.

Wǒ我
men们
yào要
shùn顺
yìng应
shí时
dài代
de的
fā发
zhǎn展
 。

We need to adapt to the development of the times.

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Shùn顺
yìng应
lì历
shǐ史
fā发
zhǎn展
cháo潮
liú流
 。

Adapt to the tide of historical development.