反之亦然 (fǎn zhī yì rán) — vice versa; the reverse is also true
Definition
A formal written idiom meaning 'and vice versa / the reverse is also true', used to state that the opposite case holds equally. Common in essays, arguments, and translations rather than casual speech.
idiom
vice versathe reverse is also true
Examples
- ，反之亦然。Xué xí xū yào nǔ lì, fǎn zhī yì rán.Studying requires effort, and vice versa.
- ，反之亦然。Jīng jì fā zhǎn yǔ huán jìng bǎo hù bìng bù máo dùn, fǎn zhī yì rán.Economic development and environmental protection are not contradictory, and vice versa.
- ，反之亦然。Fù mǔ yīng gāi zūn zhòng hái zi, fǎn zhī yì rán.Parents should respect their children, and vice versa.
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