to return a courtesy; to retaliate verbally or with action
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Meanings
2 senses · 6 examplesverb
to return a courtesy; to reciprocate with respect or a gift
neutralOften used in social drinking or dining contexts to respond to a toast or a gift in kind.
Tā他
jìng敬
wǒ我
yī一
bēi杯
jiǔ酒
，
wǒ我
yě也
děi得
huí回
jìng敬
yī一
bēi杯
。
He offered me a toast, so I should return the courtesy with a cup.
Tā他
sòng送
le了
wǒ我
lǐ礼
wù物
，
wǒ我
jué决
dìng定
huí回
jìng敬
tā他
yī一
fèn份
zì自
jǐ己
zuò做
de的
diǎn点
xin心
。
He gave me a gift, so I decided to reciprocate with some homemade pastries.
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Duì对
fāng方
qǐ起
shēn身
jìng敬
lǐ礼
，
jiāng将
jūn军
yě也
huí回
jìng敬
le了
yī一
gè个
jūn军
lǐ礼
。
The other party stood up and saluted, and the general returned the military salute.
verb
to retort; to hit back; to return (an insult or attack)
informalOften used ironically or in conflict to respond to insults, criticism, or hostile actions.
Tā他
tīng听
dào到
duì对
fāng方
mà骂
tā他
，
yě也
jiù就
huí回
jìng敬
le了
jǐ几
jù句
。
When he heard the other person insult him, he retorted with a few words.
Miàn面
duì对
tiǎo挑
xìn衅
，
tā她
háo毫
bú不
kè客
qì气
de地
huí回
jìng敬
le了
yī一
gè个
qīng轻
miè蔑
de的
yǎn眼
shén神
。
Faced with provocation, she didn't hesitate to hit back with a disdainful look.
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Duì对
fāng方
zài在
bǐ比
sài赛
zhōng中
shǐ使
xiǎo小
dòng动
zuò作
，
tā他
mǎ马
shàng上
yòng用
yī一
jì记
piào漂
liang亮
de的
jìn进
qiú球
huí回
jìng敬
。
When the opponent played dirty in the match, he immediately hit back with a beautiful goal.