回信

huí xìn

HSK 3.0 Level 4 Verb Uncommon

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Definitions

1. to reply
2. to write back
3. letter written in reply

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Word relationships

Related words

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• 回电 huí diàn 回电 huí diàn to call sb back (on the phone) to call back: to call sb back (on the phone)

Synonyms

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• 答复 dá fù 答复 dá fù to answer to reply formally: to answer

Usage notes

Collocations

回信 often pairs with 收到 (to receive a reply) or 写 (to write back); not used for phone or text replies.

Common mistakes

Using 回信 for a non‑letter reply (e.g., phone call) is a mistake; use 回复 or 回电 instead.

Example Sentences

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请尽快 回信 。

Please reply as soon as possible.

迄今为止，我还没有收到 回信 。

So far, I haven't received a reply.

我應該 回信 給他嗎？

Source: Tatoeba.org (ID 403420)

他沒有 回信 。

Source: Tatoeba.org (ID 838587)

你 回信 了嗎？

Source: Tatoeba.org (ID 845447)

Sentence data courtesy of Tatoeba.org. AI-generated examples are marked with this icon.

Words Containing 回信

• 回信地址 回信地址 huí xìn dì zhǐ: return address

Child Words of 回信

• 信 信 xìn: letter
• 回 回 huí: to circle