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    Expressing to answer or to reply with 回答 (huídá)

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    Structure

    Subject + 回答 + Object

    Explanation

    回答 means "to answer" or "to reply," used when responding to a question or statement. It can function as both a verb and a noun. As a verb, it takes a question or person as its object.

    Examples

    • 老师提了一个问题，没有人回答。

      Lǎoshī tí le yígè wèntí, méiyǒu rén huídá.

      The teacher asked a question, and no one answered.

    • 你还没回答我的问题呢。

      Nǐ hái méi huídá wǒ de wèntí ne.

      You still haven't answered my question.

    • 她想了一会儿才回答。

      Tā xiǎng le yíhuìr cái huídá.

      She thought for a moment before answering.

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