反面 (fǎn miàn) — (noun) reverse side, backside (of an object); (noun) the negative or opposite side (of a problem, argument, etc.); (adjective) negative, bad (e.g., 反面角色 'villain role')
Definition
反面 has two distinct uses: the physical reverse side of an object (like 背面), and the negative/opposite side of an issue. As an adjective meaning 'negative, bad', it pairs with nouns like 角色 ('villain') — closer to 负面 but more concrete.
noun
reverse sidebackside (of an object)the negative or opposite side (of a problem, argument, etc.)
adjective
negativebad (e.g., 反面角色 'villain role')
Examples
- 反面。Qǐng bǎ zhè zhāng zhǐ fān dào fǎn miàn.Please turn this piece of paper over to the back side.
- 反面。Rèn hé wèn tí dōu yǒu zhèng miàn hé fǎn miàn.Every problem has a positive side and a negative side.
- 反面。Tā zài diàn yǐng lǐ yǎn le yí gè fǎn miàn jué sè.He played a villain role in the movie.
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