反射

fǎnshè

noun HSK 7-9 #9,244

Meanings

1 reflection (of light/sound)
2 reflex (physiological)
3 to reflect; to refract

Characters

reverse; opposite; to return

to shoot; to emit

Examples

HSK 5

镜子可以反射光线。

Jìngzi kěyǐ fǎnshè guāngxiàn.

A mirror can reflect light.

HSK 6

阳光被水面反射了。

Yángguāng bèi shuǐmiàn fǎnshè le.

The sunlight was reflected off the water.

HSK 6

条件反射是一种本能反应。

Tiáojiàn fǎnshè shì yī zhǒng běnnéng fǎnyìng.

A conditioned reflex is an instinctive response.

Tips

usage

条件反射 (tiáojiàn fǎnshè, conditioned reflex) is used colloquially to mean an automatic, habitual reaction - 'I hear the alarm and it's a conditioned reflex to hit snooze.'

Stroke Order

反 fǎn

射 shè