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回答

huí dá
HSK 2.0 Level 2 HSK 3.0 Level 3 Verb Very common

Definitions

  1. 1. to reply; to answer
  2. 2. reply; answer

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Word relationships

Antonyms

1 item
提问
tí wèn

to question; to quiz; to grill

ask a question; the action of posing a question

Related words

1 item
解答
jiě dá

to solve (a problem)

explain and answer, often in academic/problem contexts

Synonyms

2 items
答复
dá fù

to answer

reply or answer, especially formal or official
回应
huí yìng

to respond

respond, react; broader than verbal reply

Usage notes

Collocations

回答 usually takes a direct object, e.g., 回答问题 (answer a question), not a prepositional object.

Example Sentences

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他的 回答 很干脆，直接说不行。
His reply was very direct; he straightforwardly said no.
老师 回答 了学生的问题。
The teacher answered the student's question.
他的 回答 很含糊。
His answer was very vague.
他的 回答 非常准确。
His answer was very accurate.
他的 回答 非常简洁。
His answer was very concise.

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Child Words of 回答

回
huí

to circle

答
dá

to answer