反作用

fǎnzuòyòng

noun #29,797

Meanings

HSK 5

每个作用力都有一个相等的反作用力。

Měi gè zuòyònglì dōu yǒu yí gè xiāngděng de fǎnzuòyònglì.

Every action has an equal and opposite reaction.

HSK 5

过于严格的管理往往会产生反作用。

Guòyú yángé de guǎnlǐ wǎngwǎng huì chǎnshēng fǎnzuòyòng.

Overly strict management often produces a backlash.

usage

反作用 is used both in scientific contexts (Newton's third law) and figuratively to describe unintended negative consequences of an action or policy.

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