答 (dá) - Answer & reply

答Tone 2

dá ｜ 12 strokes ｜ radical:

橙丁

答 · dá

Answer;

reply;

respond;

return;

reciprocate;

also used in words for examination answers or responses.

Answerreplyrespond

Usage highlights

Answer a questionReplyAnswer sheetThank in returnRespondExamination answer

Synonyms

  • 回— return; reply
  • 应— respond; answer
  • 复— reply; answer

Antonyms

  • 问— ask; question
  • 疑— doubt; question

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • I need to answer the question (回答问题).
  • She gave a quick reply (答复).
  • Please respond to the invitation (答谢).
  • He passed the exam with correct answers (答案).

Collocations

  • Answer a question(回答问题)
  • Reply(答复)
  • Answer sheet(答卷)
  • Thank in return(答谢)
  • Respond(应答)
  • Examination answer(答案)

Idioms

  • Respond fluently without thinking(对答如流)
  • Unable to answer(无言以答)
  • Answer whatever is asked(有问必答)
  • Respond to a salute(答礼)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • The character is composed of 竹 (bamboo) and 合 (join), historically relating to writing answers on bamboo slips.
  • In Confucian culture, proper response and reciprocity (答) are important virtues in social interactions.
  • Used in examination contexts, reflecting China's historical civil service exam system.

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