答案

àn

Traditional: 答案

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Translation

answer, solution

Word origin

A compound of 答 to reply and 案 a case or record, together the recorded reply. It names the answer to a question or problem.

Origin
compound
Root
答 (dá, reply) + 案 (àn, record)

Stroke order

Stroke order for 答

Stroke order for 案

Examples

Do you know the answer?

What is the answer to this question?

He gave the correct answer.

The answer is in the book.

There is no standard answer.

答案 (dá'àn) means answer, solution. It is the answer to a question, whereas 回答 is the act of answering.

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This word is part of lesson 23.