Definition

1. Verb:

   • To reply, to respond: The primary meaning of "hồi âm" is to send a written or formal answer back to someone, especially in response to a letter, message, or invitation. It implies a deliberate act of replying.

2. Noun (less common):

   • A reply, a response: This refers to the written answer or formal communication received in return.

Usage Examples

• Verb:

  • Tôi đã gửi thư mời nhưng họ chưa hồi âm. (I sent the invitation, but they haven't replied yet.)
  • Xin vui lòng hồi âm sớm để chúng tôi sắp xếp. (Please reply early so we can make arrangements.)

• Noun:

  • Chúng tôi đang chờ đợi hồi âm từ công ty đối tác. (We are waiting for a reply from the partner company.)

Advanced Usage

• "hồi âm thư": to reply to a letter.

  • Bà ấy hồi âm thư cho cháu ngay lập tức. (She replied to her grandchild's letter immediately.)

• Used in formal or semi-formal contexts, such as business correspondence, official invitations, or personal letters. It is less common for casual, spoken replies.

Variants and Related Words

• Phúc đáp (v): to reply, to answer (formal, often used in official documents).

  • Công ty sẽ phúc đáp đề nghị của quý khách. (The company will reply to your proposal.)

• Trả lời (v): to answer, to reply (general and common for both spoken and written communication).

  • Cô ấy trả lời email rất nhanh. (She answers emails very quickly.)

Synonyms

• Reply: to say or write something as an answer.
• Respond: to react with an answer or action.
• Answer: a general term for a response.

Related Idioms

• While "hồi âm" itself is not typically used in idioms, it is the core concept in formal expressions about correspondence.
• Chờ hồi âm: to await a reply.
  • Họ gửi đơn và chờ hồi âm. (They sent the application and are awaiting a reply.)

verb

1. to reply