hồi âm
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Definition
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.
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.)