反映 meaning and pronunciation

反映
Simplified/traditional word

反映 English definition

fǎn yìng
  • to mirror
  • to reflect
  • mirror image
  • reflection
  • fig. to report
  • to make known
  • to render
  • used erroneously for 反应, response or reaction

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  • 反 (fǎn): contrary; in reverse; inside out or upside down; to reverse; to return; to oppose; opposite; against; anti-; to rebel; to use analogy; instead; abbr. for 反切[fan3 qie4] phonetic system;
  • 映 (yìng): to reflect (light); to shine; to project (an image onto a screen etc);