opposite, reverse, against
Animated Stroke Order 反
Stroke Order Diagrams 反

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HSK Vocabulary: 反
HSK words that contain this character.
Example Sentences
Real-world example sentences demonstrating how 反 is used in context
1
tā他
fǎn反
duì对
zhè这
ge个
tí提
yì议
。
He opposes this proposal
2
tā他
duì对
zhè这
ge个
xiāo消
xī息
fǎn反
yìng应
hěn很
píng平
jìng静
。
His reaction to this news was very calm
3
yìng硬
bì币
de的
fǎn反
miàn面
shì是
guó国
huī徽
。
The reverse side of the coin has the national emblem
4
wǒ我
fǎn反
duì对
zhè这
ge个
jì计
huà划
。
I oppose this plan.
5
tā他
fǎn反
duì对
zài在
gōng公
gòng共
chǎng场
suǒ所
xī吸
yān烟
。
He opposes smoking in public places.
6
xǔ许
duō多
rén人
fǎn反
duì对
zhè这
xiàng项
xīn新
zhèng政
cè策
,
yīn因
wèi为
tā它
kě可
néng能
yǐng影
xiǎng响
huán环
jìng境
。
Many people oppose this new policy because it might affect the environment.
7
wǒ我
xǐ喜
huān欢
hóng红
sè色
,
tā他
xiāng相
fǎn反
,
xǐ喜
huān欢
lán蓝
sè色
。
I like red, but he, on the contrary, likes blue.
8
wǒ我
yǐ以
wéi为
tā他
huì会
tóng同
yì意
,
jié结
guǒ果
xiāng相
fǎn反
,
tā他
jiān坚
jué决
fǎn反
duì对
。
I thought he would agree, but on the contrary, he firmly opposed it.
9
tā他
de的
guān观
diǎn点
yǔ与
zhǔ主
liú流
yì意
jiàn见
wán完
quán全
xiāng相
fǎn反
,
què却
dé得
dào到
le了
bù不
shǎo少
zhī支
chí持
。
His viewpoint is completely opposite to the mainstream opinion, yet it has gained considerable support.
10
tā他
fǎn反
fù复
shuō说
“
nǐ你
hǎo好
”
。
He repeatedly says 'hello'.
Information
Traditional反
Radical又
Strokes4
StructureSemi-Enclosed
Frequency#741
Zhuyinㄈㄢˇ
Components—
UnicodeU+53CD
CangjieHE
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Cultural note
Traditional Chinese culture often connects characters and names with the Five Elements (Wood, Fire, Earth, Metal, Water) and Yin–Yang, a system also used to describe personality tendencies.
Learn how the Five Elements describe personality