反响 (fǎn xiǎng) — public reaction, response, repercussion
Definition
反响 is the public 'response' to an event, product, or work (e.g. a film, speech, policy). Unlike 反应 (immediate reaction), 反响 emphasizes the wider social or public reception over time.
noun
public reactionresponserepercussion
Examples
- 反响。Zhè bù diàn yǐng zài guān zhòng zhōng yǐn qǐ le qiáng liè de fǎn xiǎng.This movie provoked a strong reaction among the audience.
- 反响。Tā de yǎn jiǎng zài shè huì shàng chǎn shēng le guǎng fàn de fǎn xiǎng.His speech generated widespread repercussions in society.
- 反响。Xīn zhèng cè huò dé le jī jí de shì chǎng fǎn xiǎng.The new policy received a positive market response.
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