faan2 jing3反應反应
Jyutpingfaan2 jing3
Yalefáan ying
Definition
Response or reaction; an action or behavior triggered by an event.
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How it's used
Refers to both physical and psychological responses to external stimuli. It is frequently used in professional or medical contexts, such as describing a patient's condition or a market trend, but remains perfectly natural in casual conversation when discussing someone's attitude or behavior.
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After I told the joke, he had absolutely no reaction.
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Common phrases
allergic reaction
quick-witted
slow to react
Common mistake
Avoid using it as a verb. While in English you might say someone is reacting to something, in Cantonese you must use the structure 對...有反應 to express the same meaning.
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Grammar guides
- In 30 secondsThe whole language at a glance. No tenses, no plurals, six tones, sentence particles. Read this before you dive into any specific topic.
- ParticlesSentence particles add tone, emotion, and nuance. Learn the most common particles in Cantonese and how to use them.
- Possession (嘅)How to say my, your, and his, and how to link a describing word to a noun, all with the little word 嘅 (ge3).
