English–Chinese
“be reflected” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyinyìng
Example
镜子里映着他的脸。jìng zi lǐ yìng zhe tā de liǎn
His face is reflected in the mirror.
How to say “be reflected” in Chinese
“Be reflected” in Chinese is 映 (yìng).
A source leaves a visible or noticeable trace in another place, surface, or expression.
Example sentences with 映
这份调查反映了学生的真实想法。zhè fèn diào chá fǎn yìng le xué shēng de zhēn shí xiáng fǎ
This survey reflects what the students really think.
Tips for using 映
- Chinese often places the relevant surface or location before the verb in descriptions, so the sentence frames where the scene appears rather than using an English-style passive structure.