反射 (fǎn shè) — (verb) to reflect (light, sound, or an image); (verb) to reflect (an abstract quality or situation; to mirror)

Definition

反射 covers both physical reflection (light, sound, images) and figurative mirroring of a quality or situation. 折射 is specifically light bending through a medium; 反映 leans toward reporting or figurative expression.

verb
to reflect (light, sound, or an image)to reflect (an abstract quality or situation; to mirror)

Examples

  • 反射
    Hú miàn fǎn shè le shān de dào yǐng.
    The lake surface reflected the mountain's reflection.
  • 反射
    Tā de xíng wéi fǎn shè le tā de nèi xīn.
    His behavior reflects his inner thoughts.
  • 反射
    Zhè bù diàn yǐng fǎn shè le shè huì wèn tí.
    This movie reflects social issues.

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