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“echo” in Chinese

Chinese

Also雷同 (léi tóng) · 回声 (huí shēng)

Pronunciation

Pinyinfù hè

Example

开会时,他总是对领导的话附和,很少发言。kāi huì shí tā zǒng shì duì líng dǎo de huà fù hè hén shǎo fā yán

During meetings, he always echoes what his boss says and rarely speaks.

Illustration for 附和 (echo)

How to say “echo” in Chinese

“Echo” in Chinese is 附和 (fù hè).

One speaker's voice falls into the path already made by another, joining the exchange without leading it.

Full entry for 附和: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 附和

学生应学会分析问题,而不是总是盲目附和别人的观点。xué shēng yīng xué huì fēn xī wèn tí ér bú shì zǒng shì máng mù fù hè bié rén de guān diǎn

Students should learn to analyze problems rather than always blindly echoing other people's views.

Tips for using 附和

  • In meeting talk, it commonly takes a person's name, title, or words as its object, making clear whose position the speaker is joining.

Other Chinese words for “echo”

媒体报道常常互相雷同。méi tǐ bào dào cháng cháng hù xiāng léi tóng

Media reports often echo one another.

山里能听到回声。shān lǐ néng tīng dào huí shēng

An echo can be heard in the mountains.

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