回话

回話

huíhuà

verb #9,677

Meanings

HSK 1

你怎么不回话？

Nǐ zěnme bù huíhuà?

Why aren't you answering?

HSK 1

问你话呢，快回话！

Wèn nǐ huà ne, kuài huíhuà!

I'm asking you a question, answer me!

HSK 4

老板让他去办事，回来再回话。

Lǎobǎn ràng tā qù bànshì, huílái zài huíhuà.

The boss told him to go handle it and report back.

回话 has a slightly deferential or formal tone, often used when a subordinate reports back to a superior. In casual speech, 回答 or 答复 are more common.

usage

In period dramas and historical fiction, servants say 回话 when reporting to their masters. Modern usage retains this hierarchical feel.

回 huí

话 huà