How to say “answer” in Chinese
answer, explain
“Answer” in Chinese is 解答, jiě dá: the meaning, a recording of how it sounds, the characters stroke by stroke.
How to pronounce it
解答 is read jiě dá: 2 syllables. The tone is part of the word: with another melody you get another word, or just a jumble of sounds.
How to write it
角 “horn”, 刀 “knife” and 牛 “ox”: cutting up an ox.
On top, 竹 “bamboo”; below, 合.
Strokes go in order: top to bottom and left to right, horizontal before vertical. Tap a character to open its page, with the strokes shown large and the words it appears in. To train your hand, print a handwriting sheet for “解答”.
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say “answer” in Chinese?
“Answer” in Chinese is 解答, pinyin jiědá.
What does 解答 mean?
解答 (jiědá) means “answer, explain”.
How do you write 解答?
解答 is 2 characters: 解 (jiě) — untie, explain; 答 (dá) — answer. The stroke order of each one is shown step by step on this page.
How do you pronounce 解答?
解答 is read jiědá. Tones: jiě — third tone, dá — second tone. The page has a native speaker recording.
“answer” in the lesson “Tutors and tricky points”
This word is from the topic “Studying” of HSK 6. In the lesson you hear it in a dialogue, build a sentence with it and say it out loud. Start for free, no sign-up needed.
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