回敬 (huí jìng) — to reciprocate (a toast, compliment, favor, etc.)
Definition
回敬 means to return a gesture in kind — a toast, compliment, gift, or even a retort. It carries a polite or ceremonial tone, stronger than just 'responding'; the prefix 回 emphasizes reciprocity.
verb
to reciprocate (a toast, compliment, favor, etc.)
Examples
- ，回敬。Tā jìng le wǒ yì bēi, wǒ yě huí jìng le tā yì bēi.He toasted me, and I toasted him back.
- ，回敬。Duì yú nǐ de zàn měi, wǒ huí jìng yí jù xiè xie.In return for your compliment, I say thank you.
- ，回敬。Tā sòng le wǒ yí fèn lǐ wù, wǒ huí jìng le tā yí fèn.She gave me a gift, and I gave her one in return.
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