to answer; to reply (to questions or in conversation)
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesverb
to answer; to reply (to questions or in conversation)
neutralOften implies a verbal exchange, such as in a dialogue, interview, or interrogation. Can describe both fluent and faltering responses.
Jì记
zhě者
tí提
wèn问
shí时
，
tā他
duì对
dá答
rú如
liú流
。
He answered the journalist's questions fluently.
Zhè这
gè个
wèn问
tí题
tài太
nán难
le了
，
tā他
yī一
shí时
duì对
dá答
bù不
shàng上
lái来
。
The question was too difficult; he couldn't answer it on the spot.
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Zài在
miàn面
shì试
zhōng中
，
tā她
sī思
wéi维
mǐn敏
jié捷
，
duì对
dá答
dé得
tǐ体
。
During the interview, she was quick-witted and answered appropriately.
Lǎo老
shī师
tí提
wèn问
shí时
，
quán全
bān班
yā鸦
què雀
wú无
shēng声
，
wú无
rén人
duì对
dá答
。
When the teacher asked a question, the whole class fell silent; no one answered.