Definition
反弹 (fǎn tán) means to bounce back physically, like a ball off a wall, and also is used for market rebound or a backlash reaction. Unlike 弹 (tán), which can mean 'to bounce' as an action (e.g., bouncing a ball) but also 'to flick' or 'play an instrument', 反弹 specifically describes the movement of bouncing back. For economic recovery, 反弹 focuses on a temporary rebound, while 回升 suggests a more sustained rise after a fall.
verb
to bounce backto rebound (physically)to rebound (of stock market, prices)to backlashto provoke a counter-reaction
Examples
- ，反弹。Qiú tī dào qiáng shàng, lìkè fǎn tán huí lái le.The ball hit the wall and immediately bounced back.
- ，反弹。Jīngjì fùsū hòu, gǔshì qiángshì fǎn tán.After the economic recovery, the stock market rebounded strongly.
- 反弹。Zhè xiàng zhèngcè yǐnfǎ le mínzhòng de qiángliè fǎn tán.This policy triggered a strong backlash from the public.
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