(archaic formal) should; correspond; adapt to
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(archaic formal) should; ought to
archaicObsolete term used in official documents. Not used in modern spoken or informal writing.
Xiāng相
yīng应
hán函
dá达
，
qǐng请
chá查
shōu收
。
This letter is hereby sent, please acknowledge receipt.
Xiāng相
yīng应
zī咨
fù复
，
qǐng请
zūn遵
zhào照
zhí执
xíng行
。
This official reply is issued, please comply and implement.
verb
to correspond; to be consistent; to be adapted
neutralCommonly used to describe logical consistency, mutual adaptation, or suitability between different parts or between an action and its context.
Zhè这
piān篇
wén文
zhāng章
qián前
hòu后
bù不
xiāng相
yīng应
，
luó逻
jí辑
hùn混
luàn乱
。
This article is inconsistent from beginning to end, and the logic is chaotic.
Huán环
jìng境
gǎi改
biàn变
le了
，
gōng工
zuò作
fāng方
fǎ法
yě也
yào要
xiāng相
yīng应
dì地
gǎi改
biàn变
。
Since the environment has changed, our working methods must adapt accordingly.
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Gōng工
zī资
de的
zēng增
zhǎng长
yīng应
yǔ与
shēng生
chǎn产
lì力
de的
tí提
gāo高
xiāng相
yīng适
应
。
Wage increases should correspond to improvements in productivity.