---
title: "Shunying Meaning: 顺应 (shùnyìng) Means “to conform to”"
description: "顺应 (traditional 順應, shùnyìng) means “to conform to; to go along with (a trend)”. Hear its tones, see what 顺 and 应 each mean and a real sentence that uses it."
canonical: "https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/shunying"
published: "2026-10-21"
updated: "2026-11-06"
author: "Mandarin The Wild"
---

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# What does 顺应 mean?

猫头鹰māotóuyīngowl

顺应 shùnyìng

## to conform to; to go along with (a trend)

## Its characters

1. 顺 shùn in the same direction as
2. 应 yìng to answer

## In a sentence

企业要顺应市场的变化。 Businesses need to adapt to changes in the market.

[More about 顺应](https://mandarinthewild.com/words/%E9%A1%BA%E5%BA%94)

## More words with 顺 or 应

- [答应 dāying](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/daying)
- [对应 duìyìng](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/duiying)
- [供应 gōngyìng](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/gongying)
- [供应链 gōngyìngliàn](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/gongyinglian)
- [回应 huíyìng](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/huiying)
- [适应 shìyìng](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/shiying)
- [顺便 shùnbiàn](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/shunbian)
- [顺畅 shùnchàng](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/shunchang)
- [顺利 shùnlì](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/shunli)
- [顺手 shùnshǒu](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/shunshou)

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