恰恰相反 (qià qià xiāng) — just the opposite; on the contrary
Definition
A formal conjunction meaning 'just the opposite / on the contrary' — used to sharply contrast with the view just stated, stronger and more emphatic than the simpler 相反. Typically follows a comma after a stated expectation.
conjunction
just the oppositeon the contrary
Examples
- ，恰恰相反，。Dà jiā dōu yǐ wéi tā huì tóng yì, dàn qià qià xiāng, tā jù jué le.Everyone thought he would agree, but on the contrary, he refused.
- ，恰恰相反，。Wǒ yuán yǐ wéi zhè cì kǎo shì hěn nán, qià qià xiāng, tí mù hěn jiǎn dān.I originally thought this exam would be hard; on the contrary, the questions were very simple.
- ，恰恰相反，。Hěn duō rén jué de yùn dòng hòu huì gèng lèi, qià qià xiāng, yùn dòng néng ràng rén gèng yǒu jīng shén.Many people think they'll be more tired after exercise; on the contrary, exercise can make people more energetic.
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