Definitions
(verb)
to answer; to reply; to respond
(verb)
to agree
Etymology
Phonosemantic compound. ⺮ represents the meaning and 合 represents the sound. Based on the original meaning "small bean". The current meaning is a phonetic loan.
About
The character "答" is structured with the bamboo radical above the component "合", which provides both phonetic and semantic elements related to joining or correspondence, implying an original association with written responses on bamboo materials. Its meaning has consistently centered on the act of answering or replying, and while employed in compound words to express related ideas, the core concept of providing a response remains central to its usage.
Example Sentences Hide
请你回答我。
老师回答了学生的问题。
我不知道答案。
他答应明天来。
我们需要准备答辩。
在会议上，他详细回答了所有提问。
对于这个复杂的问题，他给出了令人满意的答案。
尽管时间紧迫，他还是耐心地回答了每一个观众的疑问。