Definition
回音 literally means 'returning sound' — an echo. In daily use it more often means a reply or response, especially to a letter, call, or request (as in 給個回音 'give a reply'). The musical term 'turn' (a type of ornament) is a rare third sense.
n.
echo (of sound)replyresponse (to a letter, message, etc.)
Examples
- 裡聽回音。Tā zài shāndòng lǐ tīng dào le zìjǐ de huí yīn.He heard his own echo in the cave.
- 給，沒回音。Wǒ gěi tā jì le xìn, dàn yìzhí méiyǒu shōudào huí yīn.I sent him a letter but never received a reply.
- 請給個回音。Qǐng nǐ míngtiān zhīqián gěi wǒ yí gè huí yīn.Please give me a reply before tomorrow.
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