反映 (fǎn yìng) — to reflect (light, image, or figuratively); to report, to make known (to a superior or authority)
Definition
反映 covers two main uses: a physical/optical 'to reflect' (like 反射), and 'to report/make known' to a higher authority. For 'embody' a quality, use 体现 instead.
verb
to reflect (light, image, or figuratively)to reportto make known (to a superior or authority)
Easily confused
Examples
- 反映。Zhè miàn jìng zi néng fǎn yìng chū rén de yàng zi.This mirror can reflect a person's image.
- 反映。Tā de chéng jì fǎn yìng le tā píng shí de nǔ lì.His grades reflect his usual effort.
- 反映。Yuán gōng xiàng gōng sī fǎn yìng le gōng zuò huán jìng de wèn tí.Employees reported the workplace environment problems to the company.
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