Definition
反光 is a separable verb-object compound (离合词) meaning 'to reflect light'. It can also function as a noun meaning 'reflection of light' or 'glare'. When used as a verb, you can split the two characters and insert elements like measure words or aspect markers between them — for example, 反了一次光 ('reflected light once'). The word is common in contexts like optics, photography, road safety (reflective materials), and everyday descriptions of shiny surfaces.
v.o.
(verb-object) to reflect light
noun
reflection of lightglare
Examples
- 反光。Zhè kuài bōli hěn róngyì fǎn guāng.This piece of glass easily reflects light.
- ，。Tā zài pāizhào shí fǎn le yí cì guāng, zhàopiàn jiù móhu le.He caused a glare once while taking a photo, and the photo became blurry.
- 反光。Zhè zhǒng cáiliào néng yǒuxiào jiǎnshǎo fǎn guāng.This material can effectively reduce glare.
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