respond; chime in; take up conversation
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesverb
to respond; to take up a conversation; to chime in
Often used in contexts where someone continues or responds to another's speech. Can carry a slightly negative connotation when implying interruption or unwanted commentary.
Tā他
shuō说
wán完
huà话
，
dà大
jiā家
shuí谁
yě也
méi没
yǒu有
jiē接
qiāng腔
。
After he finished speaking, no one responded.
Wǒ我
wèn问
le了
bàn半
tiān天
，
méi没
rén人
jiē接
qiāng腔
。
I asked for a long time, but nobody answered.
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Tā他
xǐ喜
huān欢
jiē接
qiāng腔
，
bié别
rén人
shuō说
shén什
me么
tā他
dōu都
yào要
chā插
yī一
jù句
。
He likes to chime in; whatever others say, he has to interject a comment.
Lǎo老
shī师
diǎn点
míng名
shí时
，
xué学
shēng生
yào要
dà大
shēng声
jiē接
qiāng腔
"
dào到
"
。
When the teacher calls roll, students should respond loudly with 'present'.