🇬🇧🇨🇳 answer - 回答 : English Lesson

Meaning of "answer" ("回答"), detailed definition, and a short video lesson below.

To answer means to say, write, or do something after someone asks you a question or talks to you. When someone asks, “How are you?” and you say, “I’m fine,” you are answering. You can answer by speaking, by writing, or even by raising your hand or nodding your head. An answer shows that you heard or understood what the other person said.

Watch and listen to this English flashcard to understand the word in more detail, with an easy example sentence.

The dentist asked if I floss, and I answered, “Yes,” while my teeth answered, “Absolutely not.”

The magician asked the crowd to answer by clapping, but my grandpa answered by snoring loudly.

When Dad asked, “Who wants broccoli?” my tummy tried to answer by hiding behind my ribs.

When my teacher asked who ate the classroom cookies, I tried to answer, but my mouth was full.

When the principal asked why my hair was purple, I could only answer, “Science experiment.”

A girl hears a small cry. She asks, "Hello?" A little cat looks up. The girl answers the cat with a soft "Come." A man at the door calls. She answers, "I found one." The cat answers with a purr. Her friend asks, "Is it OK?" She answers, "Yes." The cat answers again with a jump. They smile.

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This word is at the A1 level, which means it is one of the first words you learn when starting English. It’s commonly used in everyday conversations and helps you communicate basic ideas like greetings, family, or daily activities.

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