Chinese word

反响

Pronunciation

Pinyinfǎn xiǎng

Meaning

  • nounresponse

Example

这件事在网上引起了很大反响。zhè jiàn shì zài wǎng shàng yín qǐ le hěn dà fán xiǎng

This matter received a strong response online.

Illustration for 反响 (response)

More examples

这篇评论在学界引发了强烈反响。zhè piān píng lùn zài xué jiè yǐn fā le qiáng liè fán xiǎng

This review sparked a strong response in academic circles.

Core concept

The public echo that a statement, work, or event leaves in people's opinions and later responses.

Common phrases

  • 引发反响yǐn fā fán xiǎng

    elicit a response

  • 激起反响jī qǐ fán xiǎng

    stir a response

  • 引起强烈反响yín qǐ qiáng liè fán xiǎng

    provoke a strong response

  • 社会反响shè huì fán xiǎng

    social response

Similar words

影响yíng xiǎng: The power of an event or action to produce an effect or change in people or things.
反应fǎn yìng: The way a person or group shows feelings or behaves when facing a situation or stimulus.
回应huí yìng: An answer or action given in response to an opinion, request, or message.

Definition in Chinese

指某件事、言论或作品在公众、群体或媒体中引起的回应、评价或影响。zhǐ mǒu jiàn shì yán lùn huò zuò pǐn zài gōng zhòng qún tǐ huò méi tǐ zhōng yín qǐ de huí yìng píng jià huò yíng xiǎng

Word origin

反 (fǎn, "return") + 响 (xiǎng, "sound") joins the ideas of something coming back and sound carrying outward, which suits a response that spreads through the public.

Usage tips

  • The noun usually describes wider reception rather than a quick private feeling, and it is commonly described as large, strong, positive, or negative.

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