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    Using 响应 (xiǎngyìng) to express "to respond"

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    Structure

    Subject + 响应 + Object

    Explanation

    响应 (xiǎngyìng) is a verb meaning "to respond" or "to answer a call." It often implies responding to an appeal, initiative, or signal in a formal or decisive way. For example, 响应号召 means "to respond to a call to action."

    Examples

    • 很多市民响应了这次环保活动。

      Hěn duō shìmín xiǎngyìng le zhè cì huánbǎo huódòng.

      Many citizens responded to this environmental campaign.

    • 公司积极响应政府的号召。

      Gōngsī jījí xiǎngyìng zhèngfǔ de hàozhào.

      The company actively responded to the government's call.

    • 没有人响应他的提议，场面有些尴尬。

      Méiyǒu rén xiǎngyìng tā de tíyì, chǎngmiàn yǒuxiē gāngà.

      Nobody responded to his proposal, and the situation became a bit awkward.

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