Definition
反面 (fǎn miàn) has two key uses: (1) the reverse/back side of an object (like 背面 bèi miàn) and also the figurative 'other side' of an issue; (2) as an adjective, it means 'negative, bad' (e.g., 反面角色), though for general 'negative' (adverse effect) use 负面 fù miàn instead.
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。Rènhé wèntí dōu yǒu zhèngmiàn hé fǎn miàn.Every problem has a positive side and a negative side.
- 反面。Tā zài diànyǐng lǐ yǎn le yí gè fǎn miàn juésè.He played a villain role in the movie.
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