回答 (huí dá) — to reply; to answer

Definition

回答 (huí dá) is the everyday, neutral word for 'to answer/reply' — spoken or written, questions or messages. More formal than 答 alone; less formal than 答复.

verb
to replyto answer

Examples

  • 回答
    Nǐ néng huí dá zhè ge wèn tí ma?
    Can you answer this question?
  • 回答
    Tā hái méi huí dá wǒ de duǎn xìn.
    He hasn't replied to my text message yet.
  • 回答
    Qǐng huí dá lǎo shī de wèn tí.
    Please answer the teacher's question.

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