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相反 (xiāng fǎn): opposite, contrary; on the contrary

Meaning & Stroke Order

HSK 4adjective, conjunction

Word info

Pinyin
Meaning: opposite, contrary; on the contrary
Characters: 2
Part of speech: adjective, conjunction
HSK level: HSK 4

Full definitions

opposite
contrary
opposite
contrary
on the contrary
rather

Chinese explanation

指两个事物互相对立或完全不一样，方向、性质或结果彼此颠倒
也用来表示与前面所说的情况完全不同，常用在“相反”单独成句时，表示转折。

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Character breakdown

HSK 3

each other; one another; mutually

HSK 5

contrary

Example sentences

Their opinions are completely opposite.

You're going the wrong way; you should go in the opposite direction.

This road doesn't lead to the park; on the contrary, it leads to the market.

Contrary to my expectations, he actually agreed.

Not only was she not angry; on the contrary, she even laughed.

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