解答

jiě dá

HSK 3.0 Level 6 Verb Uncommon

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Definitions

1. to solve (a problem)
2. to resolve (a difficulty)
3. to provide an answer
4. solution
5. resolution
6. answer

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Word relationships

Antonyms

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• 提问 tí wèn 提问 tí wèn to question; to quiz; to grill '提问' means to ask a question, opposite to answering or solving.: to question; to quiz; to grill

Related words

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• 答案 dá àn 答案 dá àn answer '答案' is the answer or solution (noun), while '解答' is the action of providing the answer.: answer

Synonyms

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• 解决 jiě jué 解决 jiě jué to solve; to resolve; to settle (a problem) When focusing on solving a problem or difficulty, '解决' is more common for resolving issues, while '解答' is more about answering questions or explaining solutions.: to solve; to resolve; to settle (a problem)
• 回答 huí dá 回答 huí dá to reply; to answer '回答' means to reply or answer a question, which overlaps with '解答' when providing an answer, but '解答' emphasizes the explanatory aspect.: to reply; to answer

Usage notes

Collocations

Commonly used with '问题' (problem) or '疑问' (doubt/question), as in '解答问题' (to answer a question / solve a problem).

Common mistakes

Do not confuse with '解释' (to explain). '解答' specifically means to answer a question or solve a problem, while '解释' is to explain the meaning or reason behind something.

Example Sentences

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老师耐心地 解答 了学生的问题。

The teacher patiently answered the student's question.

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Words Containing 解答

• 疑难解答 疑难解答 yí nán jiě dá: trouble shooting

Child Words of 解答

• 答 答 dá: to answer
• 解 解 jiě: to divide
• 解 解 jiè: to transport under guard