反响

• Pinyin: fǎn xiǎng
• Hanzi breakdown: 反 = return, reflect; 响 = 向 (direction) + 音 (sound) — sound returning

Meaning

Response; reaction; repercussion; echo. The response or feedback that something receives from people.

Often used for public reaction to events, policies, products, or creative works. Key phrases: 引起强烈反响 (spark strong reactions), 社会反响 (public response), 市场反响 (market response). Can be positive, negative, or neutral.

Examples

1. 这部电影上映后反响热烈，票房一路飙升。 After the movie was released, the response was enthusiastic, and the box office kept climbing.
2. 新政策出台后社会反响不一，支持和反对的声音都有。 After the new policy was introduced, public response was mixed — there were both supporting and opposing voices.
3. 她的演讲引起了强烈反响，观众纷纷起立鼓掌。 Her speech sparked a strong response, with the audience rising to their feet and applauding.

Usage Guide

Context: media, business, public opinion

Tone: analytical

Do Say

• 这款新产品的市场反响怎么样？(How has the market response to this new product been?)
• 他的发言引起了很大反响。(His speech generated a big response.)

Don't Say

• 用反响形容个人私下反应 (Don't use 反响 for private individual reactions — it implies collective or public response; use 反应 for personal reactions)

Origin & History

Compound of 反 (return, reflect) + 响 (sound, echo). Literally 'returning sound' — the echo or response that comes back.

Cultural Context

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal