反饋

简 反馈 · 繁 反饋
Mandarin · pinyin fǎn kuì

Meanings

  1. to send back information
  2. feedback
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反
fǎn · reverse, opposite, contrary, anti
饋
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馈
kuì · offer food superior; send gift
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3–4 · fan3 kui4

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verb

  1. to give feedback
  2. to send back information; to report back

noun

  1. (figuratively or electronics, cybernetics, control theory) feedback

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