反射

fǎn shè · fan she

Same in simplified and traditional Chinese

Meaning

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  1. to reflect
  2. reflection (from a mirror etc)
  3. reflex (i.e. automatic reaction of organism)

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2 examples
01

镜(jìng)子(zi)能(néng)反(fǎn)射(shè)出(chū)人(rén)的(de)样(yàng)子(zi)。

A mirror can reflect a person's appearance.

02

医(yī)生(shēng)用(yòng)小(xiǎo)锤(chuí)子(zi)检(jiǎn)查(chá)病(bìng)人(rén)的(de)膝(xī)跳(tiào)反(fǎn)射(shè)。

The doctor uses a small hammer to check the patient's knee-jerk reflex.

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