Definition
This is a four-character idiom (成语) meaning 'to grant whatever is asked' — literally 'if there is a request, there must be a response.' You can use it to describe a person who is very generous and always helps others, or a service that is extremely responsive. It often carries a positive connotation of reliability and kindness.
idiom
to grant whatever is askedto be very accommodating
Examples
- 有求必应,,。Tā duì péngyou yǒu, zhǐyào yǒu rén kāikǒu, tā yídìng bāngmáng.He is very accommodating to his friends — whenever someone asks, he always helps.
- 有求必应,。Zhè jiā gōngsī de shòuhòu fúwù yǒu, kèhù fēicháng mǎnyì.This company's after-sales service grants whatever is asked; customers are very satisfied.
- ,有求必应。Chuánshuō zhè zuò miào hěn líng, xìntúmen yǒu.Legend has it that this temple is very efficacious — believers get whatever they pray for.
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