唱反调 (chàng fǎn diào) — to deliberately take an opposing view; to sing a different tune
Definition
A set phrase meaning to deliberately take the opposite view from everyone else, often to be contrary or provocative. Carries a negative sense — the person is going against the group, not just disagreeing.
verb
to deliberately take an opposing viewto sing a different tune
Examples
- 唱反调。Tā zǒng xǐ huan zài tǎo lùn zhōng chàng fǎn diào.He always likes to take an opposing view in discussions.
- ，唱反调。Bié rén dōu zàn chéng, zhǐ yǒu tā yí gè rén chàng fǎn diào.Everyone else agreed — only she was the one to sing a different tune.
- ，。Tā zài huì yì shàng chàng le yí cì fǎn diào, jié guǒ dà jiā dōu bù gāo xìng.He aired an opposing view once at the meeting, and as a result everyone was unhappy.
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