HSK 2 · Must & can

答应

dā ying

to agree; to promise

Stroke order of 答应

2 characters, 19 strokes in total. Watch the animation, then try writing it yourself.

答 · 12 strokes应 · 7 strokes

Memory trick

Answering (答) with bamboo (⺮) cover and replying (应) under a shelter means you agree.

Parts: 答 answer (⺮ bamboo + 合 join) + 应 respond (广 shelter + 心 heart)

Example sentence

妈妈答应带我去公园。

Mom promised to take me to the park.

Words with 答

回答to answer

Words with 应

应该should 应当should; ought to 反应reaction; to react 适应to adapt 应用to apply; application

More words: Must & can

必须must; to have to 应该should 该should; to be one's turn 可以can; may 能够to be able to 不要don't 不行no way; won't do 得to get; to obtain 要求to require; requirement 请求to request; request 求to ask for; to seek 让to let; to make 商量to discuss; to consult 讨论to discuss

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