English–Chinese
“reflection” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyinxiě zhào
Example
这本书是农村生活的写照。zhè běn shū shì nóng cūn shēng huó de xiě zhào
This book is a reflection of rural life.
How to say “reflection” in Chinese
“Reflection” in Chinese is 写照 (xiě zhào).
A portrayal that makes the real character of a person or situation visible through concrete details.
Example sentences with 写照
这组照片是城市变迁的写照。zhè zǔ zhào piān shì chéng shì biàn qiān de xiě zhào
This set of photos is a reflection of changes in the city.
Tips for using 写照
- Conversational learners mainly meet this word in commentary, reviews, and other writing that presents one example as representative of a wider reality.