reply; answer
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Meanings
2 senses · 6 examplesverb
to reply; to answer; to respond
formalOften used in formal or written contexts for replying to questions, requests, or letters.
Wǒ我
men们
zhèng正
zài在
yán研
jiū究
，
shāo稍
hòu后
gěi给
nín您
dá答
fù复
。
We are studying the matter and will give you a reply shortly.
Gōng公
sī司
shàng尚
wèi未
dá答
fù复
kè客
hù户
de的
tóu投
sù诉
。
The company has not yet responded to the customer's complaint.
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Qǐng请
jìn尽
kuài快
dá答
fù复
wǒ我
de的
yóu邮
jiàn件
。
Please reply to my email as soon as possible.
noun
reply; answer; response
formalCan refer to the content or form of the response (e.g., a written reply). Often used as an object of verbs like "给", "等待", "收到".
Tā他
shōu收
dào到
le了
duì对
fāng方
de的
zhèng正
shì式
dá答
fù复
。
He received the other party's official reply.
Zhè这
ge个
wèn问
tí题
xū需
yào要
nǐ你
gěi给
chū出
yī一
ge个
míng明
què确
de的
dá答
fù复
。
This issue requires you to give a clear answer.
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Wǒ我
men们
hái还
zài在
děng等
dài待
zhèng政
fǔ府
de的
dá答
fù复
。
We are still waiting for a response from the government.