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相反 (xiāng fǎn): Opposite (Adjective, Conjunction) — Meaning & Stroke Order

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Character Breakdown

相反 consists of 2 characters.

相
xiāng
mutual; each other; to observe; appearance
反
fǎn
opposite, reverse, against

Word Info

Pinyinxiāng fǎn
Meaningopposite; on the contrary
Characters2
HSK 2.0Level 4
HSK 3.0Level 4
SyntaxAdjective, Conjunction
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3.

Readings & Senses

This word has multiple readings or senses.

xiāng fǎn(xiang fan)
1. [adjective/conjunction]opposite; on the contrary[HSK4]
2. [adjective/conjunction]opposite; on the contrary[HSK 3.0 L4]
4.

How to Use 相反 in Sentences

Common collocations & usage patterns. Learn how to combine 相反 with other words naturally.

Preposition + Adjectivewith与
yǔ与
.
.
.
xiāng相
fǎn反
neutral
contrary to...
Adjective + Nounwith方向
xiāng相
fǎn反
de的
fāng方
xiàng向
Adverb + Adjectivewith完全
wán完
quán全
xiāng相
fǎn反
Idiomwith恰恰
qià恰
qià恰
xiāng相
fǎn反
5.

Example Sentences with 相反

wǒ我
men们
de的
xiǎng想
fǎ法
wán完
quán全
xiāng
neutral
opposite direction
neutral
completely opposite
formal
on the contrary
相
fǎn反
。
Our ideas are completely opposite.
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.
yǔ与
yù预
qī期
xiāng相
fǎn反
，
zhè这
cì次
huì会
yì议
fǎn反
ér而
jiā加
shēn深
le了
shuāng双
fāng方
de的
fēn分
qí歧
。
Contrary to expectations, this meeting actually deepened the differences between the two sides.
nán难
dào道
nǐ你
de的
kàn看
fǎ法
hé和
wǒ我
de的
wán完
quán全
xiāng相
fǎn反
ma吗
？
Is your opinion completely opposite to mine?
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.
tā他
fēi非
dàn但
méi没
yǒu有
shēng生
qì气
，
xiāng相
fǎn反
，
hái还
gǎn感
xiè谢
wǒ我
tí提
chū出
le了
jiàn建
yì议
。
Not only was he not angry, on the contrary, he even thanked me for making the suggestion.
bié别
yǐ以
wéi为
tā他
huì会
tuì退
suō缩
，
shì事
shí实
kě可
néng能
zhèng正
hǎo好
xiāng相
fǎn反
。
Don't think he will back down; the reality might be quite the opposite.
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.
zhè这
bìng并
fēi非
yì意
wèi味
zhe着
shī失
bài败
，
xiāng相
fǎn反
，
tā它
shì是
yí一
gè个
xīn新
de的
qǐ起
diǎn点
。
This does not mean failure; on the contrary, it is a new starting point.

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  • 害羞hài xiūshy
  • 家具jiā jùfurniture
  • 法律fǎ lǜlaw
  • 计划jì huàplan
  • 技术jì shùtechnology
  • 合格hé géqualified
  • 及时jí shíin time
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  • 互相hù xiāngHSK 4
  • 相互xiāng hùHSK 4
相同
xiāng tóng
HSK 4
  • 相比xiāng bǐHSK 4
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    • 反复fǎn fùHSK 5
    • 反应fǎn yìngHSK 5
    • 反映fǎn yìngHSK 5
    • 反正fǎn zhèngHSK 5
    • 反而fǎn érHSK 5
    • 违反wéi fǎnHSK 5
    • 反之fǎn zhīHSK 6