Difference between revisions of "Comparing "huida" and "huifu""

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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.).
 
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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<th style="width:33%">回答 (huídá)</th>
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<th>Meaning</th><td>to answer, to solve a problem/question</td><td class="liju">to reply</td>
 
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<th>Part of Speech</th><td>verb</td><td class="liju">verb</td>
 
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<th>Formality</th><td>flexible</td><td class="liju">flexible</td>
 
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== To say “to answer” as in the solution to a problem or question use 回答. ==
 
== To say “to answer” as in the solution to a problem or question use 回答. ==

Revision as of 07:19, 13 October 2021

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.).











B1HSK4ASV4567

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