seon6 jing3順應顺应
Jyutpingseon6 jing3
Yaleseuhn ying
Definition
To conform to, comply with, or adapt to a situation or people's wishes.
neutraldaily actionspeople
How it's used
Often used in formal or political contexts, this term implies adjusting one's actions to align with external pressures or collective expectations. It carries a sense of being pragmatic or yielding to the inevitable flow of events rather than resisting them. While it can apply to personal relationships, it is more commonly found in news reports or discussions regarding social trends and public demands.
Examples
He is very good at following trends and bought many new clothes.
Do you think the government should conform to public opinion and change the policy yet?
Related words
Common phrases
to conform to public opinion
to follow the trend
Common mistake
Learners sometimes confuse this with 順便, which means to do something while already doing something else. 順應 implies a deliberate change in behavior or strategy to match a situation, whereas 順便 is purely about convenience.
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Grammar guides
- LocationHow to say where something is using 喺 (hai2), place words like 度, and the common coverbs that work like English prepositions.
- Serial verbsStringing two or more verbs together without any joining word, like go to the shop buy things. Extremely common in Cantonese.
- 將 disposalHow to move the object in front of the verb with 將, to focus on what happens to it. Common in instructions and writing.
