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    Chinese Grammar

    Expressing answering or solving with 解答 (jiědá)

    Actions & Events
    Manner & Method

    Structure

    Subject + 解答 + Question/Problem

    Explanation

    解答 (jiědá) means "to answer" or "to solve" and refers to providing a solution or explanation to a question or problem. It is more formal than 回答 (to answer) and often appears in academic or professional contexts. It can take a question, problem, or doubt as its object.

    Examples

    • 老师耐心地解答了学生们的每一个问题。

      lǎoshī nàixīn de jiědá le xuéshēngmen de měi yí gè wèntí.

      The teacher patiently answered every one of the students' questions.

    • 这道数学题太难了,你能帮我解答一下吗?

      zhè dào shùxuétí tài nán le, nǐ néng bāng wǒ jiědá yíxià ma?

      This math problem is too hard — can you help me solve it?

    • 客服人员为顾客解答了关于退货的疑问。

      kèfú rényuán wèi gùkè jiědá le guānyú tuìhuò de yíwèn.

      The customer service staff answered the customer's questions about returns.

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