答道 () — (verb) to answer, to reply

Definition

A literary verb meaning 'to answer / reply' — used almost only in formal writing and fixed phrases like 答道 and 答道. In everyday speech, use 回答 instead.

verb
to answerto reply

Examples

  • 答道
    Tā dā wán wèn tí jiù zuò xià le.
    He sat down after answering the question.
  • 答道
    Lǎo shī xiàng tā tí wèn, tā lì jí dā.
    The teacher asked him a question, and he answered immediately.
  • 答道
    Zhè ge nán tí tā zhōng yú dā chū lái le.
    He finally answered this difficult question.

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