physics: reflection of waves; physiology: reflex
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
2 senses · 6 examplesverb
(of waves) to reflect; to bounce back
neutralCommon in physics and engineering contexts.
Jìng镜
zi子
kě可
yǐ以
fǎn反
shè射
guāng光
xiàn线
。
A mirror can reflect light.
Shēng声
bō波
zài在
qiáng墙
bì壁
shàng上
fǎn反
shè射
huí回
lái来
,
xíng形
chéng成
le了
huí回
shēng声
。
The sound wave reflected off the wall, creating an echo.
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Léi雷
dá达
lì利
yòng用
wú无
xiàn线
diàn电
bō波
de的
fǎn反
shè射
lái来
tàn探
cè测
mù目
biāo标
。
Radar detects targets by using the reflection of radio waves.
noun
(physiological) reflex; automatic response to a stimulus
neutralA core concept in biology and medicine. See related terms 条件反射 (conditioned reflex) and 非条件反射 (unconditioned reflex).
Yī医
shēng生
yòng用
chuí锤
zi子
qīng轻
qiāo敲
xī膝
gài盖
lái来
jiǎn检
chá查
xī膝
tiào跳
fǎn反
shè射
。
The doctor taps the knee with a hammer to check the knee-jerk reflex.
Shǒu手
pèng碰
dào到
tàng烫
de的
dōng东
xī西
huì会
lì立
kè刻
suō缩
huí回
,
zhè这
shì是
yī一
zhǒng种
bǎo保
hù护
xìng性
fǎn反
shè射
。
The hand instantly pulls back when touching something hot; this is a protective reflex.
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Yīng婴
ér儿
yǒu有
xī吸
shǔn吮
fǎn反
shè射
,
zhè这
shì是
yǔ与
shēng生
jù俱
lái来
de的
。
Babies have a sucking reflex, which is innate.