🇨🇳Chinese Source WordCode: ZH

反应

Pronunciation / Transliteration: fǎnyìng

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Reaction/riˈækʃən/
nounCEFR B1 (Intermediate)Top #1500 frequency
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🇨🇳 Example Sentence in Chinese:

"她的反应让人惊讶。"

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    A response to a stimulus or an event.

    "Her reaction to the surprise party was one of sheer joy."
  2. 2

    A chemical process in which substances interact to form new substances.

    "The reaction between vinegar and baking soda produces carbon dioxide."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The word 'reaction' originates from the Latin 'reactio', which means 'to act again'. It evolved through Middle French 'réaction' in the 17th century, reflecting the concept of responding to an action or stimulus.

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