What does 反映 mean in Chinese?

反映 (fǎn yìng) means "to mirror; to reflect; mirror image; reflection; (fig.) to report; to make known; to render" in Chinese. The new HSK exam tests it at HSK 5.

How do you pronounce 反映?

反映 is pronounced "fǎn yìng" in Mandarin Chinese. It is made up of 2 syllables.

What HSK level is 反映?

反映 is an HSK 5 word on the new HSK exam syllabus. It is HSK 4 on the old exam, HSK 5 on the new one.

What characters make up 反映?

反映 is made up of the characters 反, 映. Each character has its own meaning and can appear in other words.

How do you write 反映?

You can practice writing 反映 using our stroke order tool.

反映 (fǎn yìng), to mirror

反映

fǎn yìng

to mirror; to reflect; mirror image; reflection

HSK 5 Was HSK 4verb

Characters in This Word

反映

Definitions

(verb) to mirror
to reflect
mirror image
reflection
(fig.) to report
to make known
to render

Example Sentences

这篇文章真实地反映了社会现状。

Zhè piān wénzhāng zhēnshí de fǎnyìng le shèhuì xiànzhuàng

This article truthfully reflects the current social situation

Related Words

反射(fǎn shè)· to reflect

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映像(yìng xiàng)· reflection

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鉴(jiàn)· example

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㐄(kuà)· component in Chinese characters, mirror image of 夂[zhi3]

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HSK levels

New HSK exam: HSK 5
HSK 2.0: HSK 4
HSK Lord study list: HSK 4 list

反映: HSK 4 on the old exam, HSK 5 on the new one. See where your old level lands

New exam levels follow the CLEC syllabus released 15 November 2025. The first official sitting is announced for 13 December 2026. HSK 7-9 is one advanced band.

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