How to say “reflect on” in Chinese
reflect on, rethink
“Reflect on” in Chinese is 反思, fǎn sī: the meaning, a recording of how it sounds, the characters stroke by stroke and examples.
How to pronounce it
反思 is read fǎn sī: 2 syllables. The tone is part of the word: with another melody you get another word, or just a jumble of sounds.
How to write it
It hints at the sound of 饭 fàn and 板 bǎn.
It also has the “heart” 心. In 意思 it is read with the neutral tone.
Strokes go in order: top to bottom and left to right, horizontal before vertical. Tap a character to open its page, with the strokes shown large and the words it appears in. To train your hand, print a handwriting sheet for “反思”.
Examples
Sentences from the course lessons with 反思. Tap the sound icon to listen.
- 这件事值得我们每个人反思zhèjiànshìzhídéwǒmenměigerénfǎnsīThis is something every one of us should reflect on.
- 挫折让他学会了反思cuòzhéràngtāxuéhuìlefǎnsīSetbacks taught him to reflect on himself.
More words from the lesson “The self: setbacks, lessons, dedication”
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say “reflect on” in Chinese?
“Reflect on” in Chinese is 反思, pinyin fǎnsī.
What does 反思 mean?
反思 (fǎnsī) means “reflect on, rethink”.
How do you write 反思?
反思 is 2 characters: 反 (fǎn) — reverse; against; 思 (sī) — think. The stroke order of each one is shown step by step on this page.
How do you pronounce 反思?
反思 is read fǎnsī. Tones: fǎn — third tone, sī — first tone. The page has a native speaker recording.
“reflect on” in the lesson “The self: setbacks, lessons, dedication”
This word is from the topic “Judgments and values” of HSK 6. In the lesson you hear it in a dialogue, build a sentence with it and say it out loud. Start for free, no sign-up needed.
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