反應
See also: 反応 and 反应
Chinese
wrong side out or up; anti- | to answer; to respond; ought | ||
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trad. (反應) | 反 | 應 | |
simp. (反应) | 反 | 应 |
Pronunciation
Verb
反應
- to react; to respond
- 反應過度 / 反应过度 ― fǎnyìng guòdù ― to overreact
Synonyms
- 回應/回应 (huíyìng)
- 響應/响应 (xiǎngyìng)
Noun
反應
- (chemistry, physics, physiology, medicine) reaction; response
- 本能反應 / 本能反应 ― běnnéng fǎnyìng ― instinctive reaction
Usage notes
Sometimes erroneously used interchangeably with its Mandarin homophone 反映 (fǎnyìng).
Derived terms
Derived terms from 反應
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Descendants
Sino-Xenic (反應):
- → Japanese: 反応 (hannō)
- → Korean: 반응 (反應, baneung)
- → Vietnamese: phản ứng (反應)