echo; respond; chime in
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesverb
to echo; to respond in agreement; to chime in with
Describes harmonious correspondence or response between sounds, words, or actions, often implying agreement or accompaniment. Can be used for literal echoes as well as metaphorical agreement.
Niǎo鸟
míng鸣
shēng声
yǔ与
liú流
shuǐ水
shēng声
xiāng相
hù互
yìng应
hè和
。
The birdsong and the flowing water echoed each other harmoniously.
Tā他
yī一
kāi开
kǒu口
，
dà大
jiā家
jiù就
tóng同
shēng声
yìng应
hè和
qǐ起
lái来
。
As soon as he started speaking, everyone chimed in in unison.
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Hái孩
zi子
men们
yìng应
hè和
zhe着
lǎo老
shī师
de的
gē歌
shēng声
pāi拍
shǒu手
。
The children clapped along in time with the teacher's singing.
Tā她
de的
guān观
diǎn点
dé得
dào到
le了
zài在
chǎng场
xǔ许
duō多
rén人
de的
yìng应
hè和
。
Her viewpoint was echoed by many people present.