phản chiếu

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Hanoi [faːn˧˩ t͡ɕiəw˧˦]Huế [faːŋ˧˨ t͡ɕiw˨˩˦]Saigon [faːŋ˨˩˦ ciw˦˥] browser voice

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phản chiếu means to reflect; to mirror.

Chinese characters: 反照

Meanings of phản chiếu in English

Verb

to reflect; to mirror
figurative to express; to manifest

Example sentences with phản chiếu

Nước phản chiếu ánh sáng. Water reflects light.
Khuôn mặt là tấm gương phản chiếu tâm hồn. The face is the mirror of the soul.
Tom nhìn chằm chằm vào ảnh phản chiếu của mình trong gương. Tom stared at his reflection in the mirror.
Tom đã nhìn chằm chằm vào ảnh phản chiếu của mình trong gương. Tom stared at his reflection in the mirror.

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

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 反照 (“to reflect”).

Frequently asked questions

What does phản chiếu mean in English?

phản chiếu (verb) means "to reflect; to mirror".

How do you pronounce phản chiếu?

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

Is phản chiếu a Sino-Vietnamese word?

Yes. phản chiếu is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 反照.

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. Levels are approximate, estimated from word frequency. Spotted a mistake? Let NgonNgu know.