Definition & Meaning

1.write a letter in reply; reply by letter

2.letter in reply

Word usage

Words with fu xin

fù xìn

复 信

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1
v.write a letter in reply; reply by letter
- wǒ gěi tā fù xìn sān fēng tā shuō dōu méi shōu dào
  我给他复信三封，他说都没收到。
  He says he has received none of the three letters I wrote back to him.
- shōu dào dú zhě de xìn hòu jiù lì jí kāi shǐ fù xìn
  收到读者的信后，就立即开始复信。
  Replies were immediately sent out in response to letters from readers.
- tā máng zhe fù xìn
  他忙着复信。
  He busied himself with answering letters.
synonym
huí xìn回信 hán fù函复
2
n.letter in reply
- wǒ men zài dēng le guǎng gào hòu shōu dào le xuě huā bān fēi lái de fù xìn
  我们在登了广告后收到了雪花般飞来的复信。
  We received an avalanche of letters in reply to our advertisement.
synonym
huí xìn回信 huí yīn回音 hán fù函复

Word usage

Note
"复信" cannot be written as "覆信".
Separable word
"复" and "信" can be combined as one word, or be used separately with other elements inserted.
- 他在上个月给我复了信。
  He replied to my letter last month.
- 谁给你复的信？
  Who replied to your letter？
- 我已经给你复过信了，你收到了吗？
  I have replied to your letter. Did you receive it?

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