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回答
huídá
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- huídá
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- 回答
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- 回答
1 · verb
To respond to a question with information.
针对问题给出信息。
Use answer a question without to; this entry teaches the verb.
Can you answer in Chinese?
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你可以用中文回答吗？
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Learn 回答 with its example phrase. Mandarin citation form: huídá.
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2 · verb
To respond to a question with information or a reply.
针对提问给出回应或信息。
This is the action of answering. Use answer a question without to; the noun use is separate.
He thought for a moment before answering the teacher’s question.
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他想了一会儿，才回答老师的问题。
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This question is too difficult for me to answer at the moment.
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这个问题太难了，我暂时回答不了。
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Mandarin reading: huídá.
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