回复 huífù to recover
to recover; to revert; to return to (good health, normal condition etc)
怎么记住“回复”: 回 return + 复 repeat = to recover.
汉字
用法
- The everyday verb for replying to a message, email, or online post: 回复邮件 (huífù yóujiàn), 回复留言 (huífù liúyán).
- Contrast with 回答 huídá, which specifically answers a question; 回复 responds to a piece of communication more broadly, including ones that aren't questions.
- Very common in digital/office contexts - texting, email, forums.
例句
- 我很抱歉回复晚了。 Wǒ hěn bàoqiàn huífù wǎn le.I'm sorry for the late response.
- 谢谢您的迅速回复。 Xièxiènín de xùnsù huífù.Thanks for your quick answer.
- 我从不回复陌生人发来的电子邮件。 Wǒ cóngbù huífù mòshēngrén fālái de diànziyóujiàn.I never answer email messages from people I don't know.