phản ánh

verb Sino-Vietnamese

Hanoi [faːn˧˩ ʔajŋ̟˧˦]Huế [faːŋ˧˨ ʔɛɲ˦˧˥]Saigon [faːŋ˨˩˦ ʔan˦˥] browser voice

Syllables · tones

phảndippinghỏi ánhrisingsắc

Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →

phản ánh means to reflect.

Chinese characters: 反映

Meanings of phản ánh in English

Verb

transitive to reflect (a fact, truth, etc.)
- Truyện ngắn này phản ánh hiện thực xã hội.This short story reflects the social reality.
to complain (about something) to someone in authority

Example sentences with phản ánh

Sự tốt bụng của cậu dành cho người lạ phản ánh trái tim to lớn của cậu. Your kindness towards strangers reflects your big heart.

Bilingual example sentences from Tatoeba (tatoeba.org, CC BY 2.0 FR).

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 反映.

Frequently asked questions

What does phản ánh mean in English?

phản ánh (verb) means "to reflect".

How do you pronounce phản ánh?

IPA: Hanoi [faːn˧˩ ʔajŋ̟˧˦]; Saigon [faːŋ˨˩˦ ʔan˦˥]. Tones: phản — dipping tone (hỏi), ánh — rising tone (sắc).

Is phản ánh a Sino-Vietnamese word?

Yes. phản ánh is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 反映.

Meanings, pronunciation and etymology from English Wiktionary (wiktionary.org, via kaikki.org; CC BY-SA 4.0), reviewed and edited; example sentences from Tatoeba (CC BY 2.0 FR). IPA shown for three accents: Hanoi (Northern), Huế (Central) and Saigon (Southern). The Listen button uses your browser's Vietnamese voice, for reference only. Spotted a mistake? Let NgonNgu know.