答复 (dá fù) — to answer, to reply

Definition

答复 is a formal verb for 'reply' or 'respond', often to questions, requests, or letters. More formal and written than the everyday 回答, and typically takes a person (答复我) rather than a question directly.

verb
to answerto reply

Examples

  • 答复
    Qǐng jǐn kuài dá fù wǒ.
    Please reply to me as soon as possible.
  • 答复
    Tā hái méi yǒu dá fù wǒ de wèn tí.
    He hasn't answered my question yet.
  • 答复
    Nǐ shén me shí hou néng dá fù wǒ men?
    When can you reply to us?

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