Chinese
dāying
Meaning: to promise; to agree; to reply
Part of Speech: Verb

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Example sentences

他答應過會準時參加會議。
他答应过会准时参加会议。
He promised that he would attend the meeting on time.
沒想到他竟然答應了我的請求。
I didn't expect that he actually agreed to my request.
他不敢拗父親的意思,只好先答應。
He did not dare go against his father's wishes, so he agreed for the moment.
既然已經答應了,就不能反悔。
Since you have already promised, you cannot go back on your word.

Usage Notes

Can mean either 'to agree to a request' or 'to answer a call'.

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