huí diàn
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  • 1

    v.wire back; call back; a cable (or telegram) sent in reply

    • gǎn kuài gěi tā huí diàn

      赶快回电

      Please wire her back immediately.

    • wǒ kě yǐ guò yī huì r huí diàn

      可以一会儿回电

      I can call back later.

    • fāng biàn de shí hou wǒ huì huí diàn de

      方便时候回电

      I'll call back at a more convenient time.

  • 2

    n.return cable; a telegram in reply

    • shōu dào yī gè huí diàn

      收到回电

      receive a return cable

    • zhè shì jīng xiāo bù de huí diàn

      经销部回电

      Here is the return cable of the sales department.

Word usage

  • "回" and "电" can be combined as one word, or be used separately with other elements inserted.
    • 姐姐说明情况

      My sister called me back and explained the situation.

    • 赶快

      Call him back immediately.

    • 已经

      He has already called me back.