Definition
回复 (huí fù) has two main meanings: 'to reply' and 'to recover/return to a previous state'. For 'reply', it is similar to 回答 (huí dá) but 回答 is the most general word for answering a question, while 回复 often implies replying to a message or email. 答复 (dá fù) is more formal and used in official contexts. The 'recover' sense is unique to 回复 among these siblings.
verb
to replyto answerto recoverto return to a previous state
Easily confused
- 恢复huī fùsound-aliketo recover, to regain (health, function, etc.)
Examples
- 回复。Qǐng jǐnkuài huí fù wǒ de wèntí.Please reply to my question as soon as possible.
- ，回复。Tā xiūxi le jǐ tiān, zhōngyú huí fù le tǐlì.After resting for a few days, he finally recovered his strength.
- 回复。huí fù yóujiàn shí jìde jiā shàng zhǔtí.When replying to an email, remember to add a subject.
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