Information display method and user terminal for instant messaging tool

An information display method for an instant messaging tool, the method comprising:

• sending a first message, so that a first user terminal displays the first message, receives a selection operation performed by a first user on the displayed first message, and sends a second message which is in response to the first message and input by the first user and acquired related information used for representing the first message, wherein the first message is associated with the second message;
• determining the first message according to the related information sent by the first user terminal;
• and
• displaying, in an associated manner, the first message and the second message that is sent by the first user terminal.

A user terminal for an instant messaging tool, wherein the user terminal is a first user terminal comprising:

• a display unit, a receiving unit, an acquisition unit, and a sending unit;
• the display unit is configured to display at least two messages;
• the receiving unit is configured to receive a selection operation performed by a first user on at least one message of the at least two messages displayed, and use the at least one message as a first message;
• the acquisition unit is configured to acquire related information used for representing the first message;
• and
• the sending unit is configured to send a second message which is in response to the first message and input by the first user and the related information, wherein the first message is associated with the second message, so that a second user terminal determines the first message according to the related information, and displays the first message and the second message in an associated manner, and wherein the second user terminal is a terminal from which the second user logs in, and the second user is a user sending the first message.

A user terminal for an instant messaging tool, wherein the user terminal is a second user terminal comprising:

• a sending unit, a determining unit, and a display unit;
• the sending unit is configured to send a first message, so that a first user terminal displays the first message, receives a selection operation performed by a first user on the displayed first message, and sends a second message which is in response to the first message and input by the first user and acquired related information used for representing the first message, wherein the first message is associated with the second message;
• the determining unit is configured to determine the first message according to the related information sent by the first user terminal;
• and
• the display unit is configured to display, in an associated manner, the first message and the second message that is sent by the first user terminal.