反映 fǎn yìng — to mirror; to reflect; mirror image

反映
fǎn yìng

Characters: 反 · 映

Definitions

  1. to mirror; to reflect; mirror image

More definitions

CC-CEDICT

  1. to mirror
  2. to reflect
  3. mirror image
  4. reflection
  5. (fig.) to report
  6. to make known
  7. to render

zdic(汉典)

  1. 反照。比喻表现出客观事物的本质
  2. 把情况、意见等告诉上级及有关部门

ExtDict

  1. 反照，比喻把客观事物的实质表现出来这部小说～了现实的生活和斗争
  2. 把情况、意见等告诉上级或有关部门把情况～到县里ㄧ他～的意见值得重视
  3. 指有机体接受和回答客观事物影响的活动过程。

Examples

  • 这篇小说真实地反映了乡村生活的面貌。

    This novel faithfully mirrors the face of rural life.

  • 他把群众的意见反映给了上级。

    He reflected the people's opinions up to the higher authorities.

  • 湖面平静，清晰地反映出岸边的树影。

    The lake was calm, clearly mirroring the shadows of the trees on the bank.