Chinese Conversation · Level 35
90 words
Chinese word
回复
Pronunciation
Pinyinhuí fù
Meaning
- verbreply
Example
我已经回复你的邮件。wǒ yǐ jīng huí fù nǐ de yóu jiàn
I have already replied to your email.
More examples
他还没回复我的短信。tā hái méi huí fù wǒ de duǎn xìn
He still hasn't replied to my text message.
Core concept
A return of words or a message to the person who sent it, in speech or writing.
Common phrases
回复短信huí fù duǎn xìn
reply to a text message
回复留言huí fù liú yán
reply to a message
回复邮件huí fù yóu jiàn
reply to an email
Similar words
回应huí yìng: Respond to another person's words or actions with a reply or other response.
回答huí dá: Answer a question or problem by giving the needed words or information.
回信huí xìn: Write back to someone by letter or email.
Definition in Chinese
对别人说的话、信件或信息作出答复，使对方得到回应，既可指口头也常用于书面回答。duì bié rén shuō de huà xìn jiàn huò xìn xī zuò chū dá fù shǐ duì fāng dé dào huí yìng jì kě zhǐ kǒu tóu yě cháng yòng yú shū miàn huí dá
Word origin
回 (huí, "return") + 复 (fù, "again") combine around the idea of sending words back to the other person.
Usage tips
- In digital Chinese, this verb commonly labels the action behind a message's Reply button, but the same word also fits a spoken response, so the interface does not limit it to typing.
Other meanings
- responsenoun
- answerverb
- write backverb
Opposites
- 不理会bù lǐ huìignoreverb
Related words
- 回复率huí fù lǜreply ratenoun
- 回复信huí fù xìnreply letternoun