回答 huídá to reply
to reply; to answer
How to remember 回答: 回 return + 答 answer = to reply.
Characters
How it is used
- To answer a question - 回答问题 (huídá wèntí) answer a question; also a noun: 他的回答 (tā de huídá) his answer.
- Distinguish from 回 (huí, reply to a message/call) and 答应 (dāying, agree/promise): 回答 is specifically giving the answer to something asked.
- Not used for "answer the phone" - that's 接电话 (jiē diànhuà).
Example sentences
- 回答我。 Huídá wǒ.Answer me.
- 短回答是是。 Duǎn huídá shì shì.The short answer is yes.