反光镜 (fǎn guāng jìng) — reflector; viewfinder (on a camera)
Definition
Compound of 反光 ('reflect light') + 镜 ('mirror/lens'). Covers two senses: a small mirror (e.g. on a car or bike) that reflects light for safety, and the viewfinder on a camera.
noun
reflectorviewfinder (on a camera)
Measure word · 个
Examples
- 反光镜。Qì chē shàng de fǎn guāng jìng ràng wǒ néng kàn dào hòu miàn de chē.The reflector on the car lets me see the vehicle behind.
- 反光镜。Shè yǐng shī yòng fǎn guāng jìng lái tiáo zhěng guāng xiàn.The photographer uses a reflector to adjust the light.
- 反光镜，。Zì xíng chē shàng zhuāng le yí gè fǎn guāng jìng, wǎn shàng qí chē gèng ān quán.A reflector was installed on the bicycle, making riding at night safer.
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