Comparing "huida" and "huifu"

回答 and 回复 are both verbs that can be translated into English to mean “to answer”. Both can be used in informal/formal settings. Nonetheless, while they may seem similar, each is used in its own context and they cannot be used interchangeably. Put succinctly, 回答 means to answer (solve) a problem/question, compared to 回复 which is to reply (to a letter, message, text, WeChat message, etc.).

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	回答 (huídá)	回复 (huífù)
Meaning	to answer, to solve a problem	to reply
Part of Speech	verb	verb
Formality	flexible	flexible

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To say “to answer” as in the solution to a problem or question use 回答.

Common Phrases

• 回答问题
• 回答正确
• 不回答

To say “to reply” a letter, message, text, WeChat message use 回答.

Common Phrases

• 回复我了
• 还没回答