answer; agree
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Meanings
2 senses · 6 examplesverb
to answer (a call); to reply
Used when someone calls your name, rings the doorbell, or you answer the phone.
Wǒ我
hǎn喊
le了
tā他
sān三
shēng声
，
tā他
cái才
dā答
ying应
。
I called him three times before he finally answered.
Mén门
líng铃
xiǎng响
le了
，
kuài快
qù去
dā答
ying应
yī一
xià下
。
The doorbell is ringing, go answer it.
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Diàn电
huà话
xiǎng响
le了
bàn半
tiān天
，
méi没
rén人
dā答
ying应
。
The phone rang for a long time, but nobody answered.
verb
to agree; to consent; to promise
Can be used for agreeing to a request, a condition, or a proposal.
Tā他
qǐ起
chū初
bù不
kěn肯
，
hòu后
lái来
hái还
shi是
dā答
ying应
le了
。
He refused at first, but later agreed.
Wǒ我
dā答
ying应
nǐ你
míng明
tiān天
yī一
dìng定
lái来
。
I promise you I'll definitely come tomorrow.
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Tā他
dā答
ying应
le了
lǎo老
bǎn板
tí提
chū出
de的
suǒ所
yǒu有
tiáo条
jiàn件
。
He agreed to all the conditions proposed by his boss.