反 (fǎn) — (adjective / adverb) opposite; contrary; in reverse; (verb) to oppose; to rebel against; (adverb) on the contrary; instead (often written as 反而)
Definition
反 is the short, stand-alone form meaning 'opposite / on the contrary' (方向反了 'the direction is reversed'). For the connective 'on the contrary, instead' linking two clauses, use 反而 or 相反 instead.
adjective
(adjective / adverb) oppositecontraryin reverse
verb
to opposeto rebel against
adverb
on the contraryinstead (often written as 反而)
Easily confused
Examples
- 反。Fāng xiàng fǎn le.The direction is opposite.
- 。Wǒ men fǎn duì zhàn zhēng.We oppose war.
- ，。Tīng le wǒ de huà, tā fǎn ér bù gāo xìng le.After hearing my words, he became unhappy instead.
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