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Definition
An answer to a question or a solution to a problem.
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How it's used
While 答案 is standard for formal or academic contexts, it is often replaced by 回應 or 解答 in more casual speech. It specifically refers to the content of a response to a question or a puzzle. When talking about a solution to a complex problem or a life situation, 解決方法 is much more natural.
Measure word
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Do you know the answer to this question?
I thought about it for a long time but couldn't find the answer.
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Common mistake
Learners often use 答案 when they mean a verbal reply to someone, but 答案 is strictly for questions, tests, or riddles. If you are just responding to someone speaking to you, use 回應 instead.
Grammar color guide
Noun
Verb
Adjective
Adverb
Pronoun
Classifier
Particle
Connector
Grammar guides
- QuestionsFrom yes or no questions to asking who, what, where, and when. The patterns you need to ask questions naturally in Cantonese.
- ClassifiersCantonese puts a classifier between a number and a noun, and a bare classifier on its own can mean the. Learn the common ones and how to use them.
- ComparisonsHow to say bigger than, the most, the same as, and not as good as. Cantonese uses 過 where Mandarin uses 比, and that catches a lot of learners out.
