Meaning of 反响
Definitions from CC-CEDICT.
- repercussions
- reaction
- echo
How to use 反响
反响 is a noun for the public or group response to a book, film, policy, or event. It often appears with verbs like 引起 (yǐnqǐ, to cause) or 得到 (dédào, to receive) and adjectives like 强烈 (qiángliè, strong) or 很大. Example: 这部电影引起了很大的反响。(Zhè bù diànyǐng yǐnqǐ le hěn dà de fǎnxiǎng.) This film caused a big reaction.
反 (fǎn) means to turn back, and 响 (xiǎng) means a sound. A sound that comes back to you is an echo, and when people "echo" back to something you did, that is their reaction.
Common mistake: Learners often mix up 反响 (fǎnxiǎng) with 反应 (fǎnyìng). 反应 is a person's or body's reaction and can be a verb, while 反响 is a noun for the wider response from society or an audience. Also keep the third tone on 响 (xiǎng). It is not the fourth-tone 向 (xiàng).
Stroke order for each character
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反 fǎn · contrary · 4 strokes
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响 xiǎng · echo · 9 strokes
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Related words
Words that share a character with 反响.
| 影响 | yǐngxiǎng | influence; effect |
| 反正 | fǎnzhèng | anyway; in any case |
| 反对 | fǎnduì | to oppose; to be against; to object to |
| 反应 | fǎnyìng | to react; to respond |
| 反复 | fǎnfù | repeatedly; over and over |
| 相反 | xiāngfǎn | opposite; contrary |
| 反而 | fǎn'ér | on the contrary; instead |
| 反映 | fǎnyìng | to mirror; to reflect |
| 违反 | wéifǎn | to violate (a law) |
| 反抗 | fǎnkàng | to resist; to rebel |
| 影响力 | yǐngxiǎnglì | influence; impact |
| 响声 | xiǎngshēng | noise |
Questions about 反响
What does 反响 mean?
反响 (fǎnxiǎng) means "repercussions; reaction" and is used as a noun.
How do you write 反响?
反响 is made of 2 characters: 反 (4 strokes), 响 (9 strokes). That is 13 strokes in total.
Is 反响 an HSK word?
Yes. 反响 is on the HSK 6 vocabulary list of the HSK 3.0 standard.
How is 反响 written in traditional Chinese?
In traditional characters, 反响 is written 反響.
Can 反响 be used as a verb?
In everyday modern Chinese it is used as a noun. To say something gets a reaction, use a verb with it, such as 引起反响 (yǐnqǐ fǎnxiǎng) or 反响很好 (fǎnxiǎng hěn hǎo, the response was good).
Is 反响 positive or negative?
It is neutral. Add a word to show the tone, for example 反响热烈 (fǎnxiǎng rèliè, an enthusiastic response) or 反响平平 (fǎnxiǎng píngpíng, a lukewarm response).