反应

反應

fǎnyìng

noun HSK 3 #1,126

Meanings

HSK 1

他的反应很快。

Tā de fǎnyìng hěn kuài.

His reaction was very fast.

HSK 2

他还没有反应过来。

Tā hái méiyǒu fǎnyìng guòlái.

He hasn't reacted yet.

HSK 3

观众的反应很热烈。

Guānzhòng de fǎnyìng hěn rèliè.

The audience's reaction was very enthusiastic.

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