反弹 Traditional form: 反彈 Pinyin (reading): fǎntán Definitions: to bounce to bounce back to boomerang to ricochet rebound (of stock market etc) bounce backlash negative repercussions Characters: 反 - reverse, opposite; contrary, anti- 弹 - bullet, pellet, shell; elastic, springy Traditional characters: 反 - reverse, opposite; contrary, anti- 彈 - bullet, pellet, shell; elastic, springy