fuk1覆复
Jyutpingfuk1
Yalefūk
Definition
To reply or answer.
colloquialcommunication
How it's used
Using 覆 is the standard way to talk about responding to messages, emails, or calls in daily life. It is much more natural than the formal 回應 or 回答, which sound like they belong in a news report or a classroom setting. You can use it as a standalone verb or combine it with objects like 電話 or 訊息.
Examples
Related words
Common phrases
to reply to a phone call or message
to reply to an email
Common mistake
Avoid using 覆 as a direct translation for answer in the sense of solving a math problem or answering a question in a test, as that requires 答 or 解答 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.
