反光

fǎnguāng

verb #18,267

Meanings

1 to reflect light
2 reflective
3 glare

Characters

to reverse; opposite

Examples

马路上的反光标志很重要。

Mǎlù shàng de fǎnguāng biāozhì hěn zhòngyào.

Reflective signs on the road are very important.

阳光照在玻璃上反光很刺眼。

Yángguāng zhào zài bōli shàng fǎnguāng hěn cìyǎn.

The sunlight reflecting off the glass is very glaring.

Tips

usage

反光 can function as a verb (to reflect light) or as an adjective modifier: 反光镜 (fǎnguāngjìng, rearview mirror), 反光背心 (fǎnguāng bèixīn, reflective vest).

Stroke Order

反 fǎn

光 guāng