googed Posted July 20, 2011 at 04:30 AM Report Share Posted July 20, 2011 at 04:30 AM I was a tad confused by the uses of 应 in the following excerpt from a news article: 应中国人民解放军总参谋长陈炳德邀请，马伦 (Mullen) 目前正在北京对中国进行为期4天的访问. ... 我们应面向未来，而不是过去. Can someone explain its purpose in the above sentences and if both are just variations of 应（该）？ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skylee Posted July 20, 2011 at 06:55 AM Report Share Posted July 20, 2011 at 06:55 AM In the first sentence, 應 means "in response to". In the second sentence, it means "should". You might find this webpage useful -> http://www.edbchines...stroke&jpC=lshk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter2010 Posted July 20, 2011 at 01:42 PM Report Share Posted July 20, 2011 at 01:42 PM 应中国人民解放军总参谋长陈炳德邀请.... 应邀 = 答应邀请(accept the invitation) 我们应面向未来，而不是过去. short for "应该(should)" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Avatar Posted July 21, 2011 at 02:48 PM Report Share Posted July 21, 2011 at 02:48 PM the first 应 means 回应 or 答应 the second 应 means 应该 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
New Members Derek Shi Posted July 23, 2011 at 02:03 AM New Members Report Share Posted July 23, 2011 at 02:03 AM “应”is a polyphone. In the first sentence, it should be pronounced in the fourth tone, which means "in response to". e.g. 应聘：apply for a job. 反应：reaction In the second one, it should be pronounced in the first tone, which means "should". e.g. 应该，应当：both means should Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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