反應

简 反应 · 繁 反應
Mandarin · pinyin fǎn yìng

Meanings

  1. to react
  2. to respond
  3. reaction
  4. response
  5. reply
  6. chemical reaction
  7. Classifier: 個 gè
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Characters in this entry

反
fǎn · reverse, opposite, contrary, anti
應
yīng · should, ought to, must
应
yīng · should, ought to, must
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Mandarin tones

3–4 · fan3 ying4

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Rime Cantonese 粵拼

faan2 jing3

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verb

  1. to react; to respond

noun

  1. (chemistry, physics, physiology, medicine) reaction; response

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