Meaning of 反应
Definitions from CC-CEDICT.
- to react
- to respond
- reaction
- response
- reply
- chemical reaction
Measure word: 個|个
How to use 反应
反应 works as a verb (to react) and as a noun (a reaction or response), and it is also the word for a chemical reaction. You often hear it with 有 or 没有, as in 他听了以后没有反应。(Tā tīng le yǐhòu méiyǒu fǎnyìng.) He had no reaction after hearing it.
反 (fǎn) means to turn back or reverse, and 应 (yìng) means to answer. Something pushes you and you turn back with an answer: that is a reaction.
Common mistake: Learners often read 应 here as yīng, the tone used in 应该 (yīnggāi). In 反应 it is fourth tone, yìng. Learners also mix up 反应 with 反映 (fǎnyìng), which sounds the same but means to reflect or report something, as in reporting a problem.
反应 in example sentences
Real sentences from the Tatoeba project, with pinyin and English.
Stroke order for each character
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反 fǎn · contrary · 4 strokes
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应 yīng · to agree · 7 strokes
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Related words
Words that share a character with 反应.
| 应该 | yīnggāi | ought to; should; must |
| 答应 | dāying | to answer; to respond; to answer positively; to agree; to accept; to promise |
| 反正 | fǎnzhèng | anyway; in any case |
| 反对 | fǎnduì | to oppose; to be against; to object to |
| 适应 | shìyìng | to adapt; to fit |
| 应当 | yīngdāng | should; ought to |
| 应用 | yìngyòng | to put to use; to apply; practical; applied (science, linguistics etc) |
| 反复 | fǎnfù | repeatedly; over and over |
| 相反 | xiāngfǎn | opposite; contrary |
| 反而 | fǎn'ér | on the contrary; instead |
| 供应 | gōngyìng | to supply; to provide (goods, services etc) |
| 反映 | fǎnyìng | to mirror; to reflect |
Questions about 反应
What does 反应 mean?
反应 (fǎnyìng) means "to react; to respond" and is used as a verb and noun.
How do you write 反应?
反应 is made of 2 characters: 反 (4 strokes), 应 (7 strokes). That is 11 strokes in total.
Is 反应 an HSK word?
Yes. 反应 is on the HSK 3 vocabulary list of the HSK 3.0 standard.
How is 反应 written in traditional Chinese?
In traditional characters, 反应 is written 反應.
What does 反应很快 mean when describing a person?
It means the person is quick to react or quick-witted. 反应慢 (fǎnyìng màn) is the opposite and describes someone who is slow to catch on.
How is 反应 different from 回答 (huídá)?
回答 means to answer a question in words. 反应 is any response to something, including feelings, actions, or a body's response such as an allergic reaction (过敏反应, guòmǐn fǎnyìng).