Chinese

Verb

反映

1. (literally) to reflect; to mirror
2. (figuratively) to indicate; to reflect

   它從根本上反映的是對公共利益的漠視和輕慢。 [MSC, trad.]

   它从根本上反映的是对公共利益的漠视和轻慢。 [MSC, simp.]

   From: 2011-09-29, Southern Rural News, “搓板路”反映的是对公共利益的漠视和轻慢

   Tā cóng gēnběn shàng fǎnyìng de shì duì gōnggòng lìyì de mòshì hé qīngmàn. [Pinyin]

   It essentially reflects the indifference to and disregard for public interest.

3. to express an opinion (usually criticism) to a higher echelon; to report

Noun

反映

1. reflection; image; indication

Usage notes

Sometimes erroneously used interchangeably with its Mandarin homophone 反應／反应 (fǎnyìng).

Synonyms

• (to reflect): 反照, 反射 (fǎnshè)
• (to indicate): 表明 (biǎomíng), 顯示／显示 (xiǎnshì), 說明／说明 (shuōmíng), 體現／体现 (tǐxiàn)
• (to report): 報告／报告 (bàogào), 轉達／转达 (zhuǎndá), 稟告／禀告 (bǐnggào)

Descendants

Japanese

Pronunciation

• On'yomi
• (Tokyo) はんえい [hàń'éé] (Heiban - [0])^[1]
• IPA^(key): [hã̠ɴ.e̞ː]

Noun

反映 ‎(hiragana はんえい, romaji han'ei)

1. reflection

Verb

反映する ‎(hiragana はんえいする, romaji han'ei suru)

1. to reflect

Conjugation

References

1. ↑ 1998, NHK日本語発音アクセント辞典 (NHK Japanese Pronunciation Accent Dictionary) (in Japanese), Tōkyō: NHK, ISBN 978-4-14-011112-3

Korean

Noun

反映 • ‎(banyeong) ‎(hangeul 반영)

1. Hanja form^? of 반영, “reflection”.

Vietnamese

Verb

反映

1. Hán tự form of phản ánh, “to reflect”