How do you say "answer" in Chinese?

In Chinese, "answer" is 接电话 (jiē diàn huà). It is a verb.

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接电话 (pinyin: jiē diàn huà) is written using Chinese characters (Hanzi).

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Questions about 接电话

How do you pronounce 接电话?

接电话 is romanised as jiē diàn huà in Chinese. This pinyin gives you an approximate pronunciation for English speakers. Listen to the audio on this page for the native pronunciation.

How is 接电话 written in Chinese?

接电话 is written using Chinese characters (Hanzi). The pinyin is jiē diàn huà. Learning to read Chinese characters (Hanzi) takes time, but Noun Town teaches vocabulary through gameplay so the writing becomes familiar through repeated exposure.

Is 接电话 formal or casual?

接电话 is a common verb used in everyday Chinese speech. The level of formality in a sentence comes from the surrounding words and grammatical forms rather than from this word alone.

This word is part of the vocabulary taught in the Chinese language learning game Noun Town, where words are introduced through play rather than memorisation.