Chinese word

回信

Pronunciation

Pinyinhuí xìn

Meaning

  • verbwrite back

Example

我还没来得及给他回信。wǒ hái méi lái de jí gěi tā huí xìn

I haven't had time to write back to him yet.

Illustration for 回信 (write back)

More examples

收到他的邮件后，我会尽快给他回信。shōu dào tā de yóu jiàn hòu wǒ huì jǐn kuài gěi tā huí xìn

After I receive his email, I will write back to him as soon as possible.

Core concept

A written response returns to the person who sent a letter or message, carrying an answer or greeting.

Common phrases

  • 给他回信gěi tā huí xìn

    write back to him

  • 及时回信jí shí huí xìn

    write back promptly

  • 给客户回信gěi kè hù huí xìn

    write back to the client

Similar words

回复huí fù: Writing and sending a response to a message or email.
回答huí dá: Answering a question by stating the needed information.
答复dá fù: Responding to an inquiry with a formal reply in speech or writing.
回应huí yìng: Responding to another person's words, actions, or information.

Definition in Chinese

对收到的信件、电子邮件或书面讯息作出回复，着重以书面文字回应对方的请求或问候。duì shōu dào de xìn jiàn diàn zi yóu jiàn huò shū miàn xùn xī zuò chū huí fù zhuó zhòng yǐ shū miàn wén zì huí yìng duì fāng de qǐng qiú huò wèn hòu

Word origin

回信 (huíxìn, "write back") combines 回 (huí, "return") and 信 (xìn, "letter or message"), presenting a written message as something sent back to its sender.

Usage tips

  • The word applies to emails and other written messages as well as paper letters, so its everyday range is broader than the English word letter suggests.

Other meanings

  • replynoun

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