反应

反應

fǎnyìng

noun HSK 3 #1,126

Meanings

他的反应很快。

Tā de fǎnyìng hěn kuài.

His reaction was very fast.

观众的反应很热烈。

Guānzhòng de fǎnyìng hěn rèliè.

The audience's reaction was very enthusiastic.

他还没有反应过来。

Tā hái méiyǒu fǎnyìng guòlái.

He hasn't reacted yet.

grammar

反应 can be a noun (reaction: 他的反应) or a verb (to react: 反应过来 = to come to one's senses). Also used in chemistry: 化学反应 (chemical reaction).

mistakes

Don't confuse 反应 (reaction/response) with 反映 (to reflect/report a situation). 反应 is about reacting; 反映 is about showing or reporting.

反 fǎn

应 yīng