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The word "反应" is formed by combining the character "反", which conveys meanings like to reverse, oppose, or return, with the character "应", which means to respond, answer, or correspond; together they create a compound where "反" contributes the sense of something bouncing back or being reflected, and "应" contributes the sense of a reply or reaction, resulting in the meaning of a reaction or response.

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他对强光有敏感的反应

Tā duì qiángguāng yǒu mǐngǎn de fǎnyìng.

He has a sensitive reaction to bright light.

她的第一反应是大声尖叫。

Tā de dì yī fǎnyìng shì dàshēng jiānjiào.

Her first reaction was to scream loudly.

这两种化学物质会发生剧烈反应

Zhè liǎng zhǒng huàxué wùzhì huì fāshēng jùliè fǎnyìng.

These two chemical substances will have a violent reaction.

观众对这部电影的反应非常热烈。

Guānzhòng duì zhè bù diànyǐng de fǎnyìng fēi cháng rèliè.

The audience's reaction to this movie is very enthusiastic.

政府尚未对此次外交事件作出正式反应

Zhèngfǔ shàngwèi duì cǐ cì wàijiāo shìjiàn zuòchū zhèngshì fǎnyìng.

The government has not yet issued an official response to this diplomatic incident.

Word Definition - 反应

fǎn yìng to react; to respond; reaction; response; reply; chemical reaction; CL:個|个[gè]

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