相反xiāng fǎn
Adj., Conj.opposite; on the contrary

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How to Use 相反 in Sentences

Common collocations & usage patterns. Learn how to combine 相反 with other words naturally.
Preposition + Adjectivewith
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xiāngfǎn
neutral
contrary to...
Adjective + Nounwith方向
xiāng
fǎn
de
fāng
xiàng
neutral
opposite direction
Adverb + Adjectivewith完全
wán
quán
xiāng
fǎn
neutral
completely opposite
Idiomwith恰恰
qià
qià
xiāng
fǎn
formal
on the contrary

Example Sentences with 相反

huān
hóng
xiāng
fǎn
huān
lán
I like red, but he, on the contrary, likes blue.
xiāng
fǎn
zhè
huì
fǎn
ér
jiā
shēn
le
shuāng
fāng
de
fēn
Contrary to expectations, this meeting actually deepened the differences between the two sides.
nán
dào
de
kàn
de
wán
quán
xiāng
fǎn
ma
Is your opinion completely opposite to mine?
wéi
huì
tóng
jié
guǒ
xiāng
fǎn
jiān
jué
fǎn
duì
I thought he would agree, but on the contrary, he firmly opposed it.
fēi
dàn
méi
yǒu
shēng
xiāng
fǎn
hái
gǎn
xiè
chū
le
jiàn
Not only was he not angry, on the contrary, he even thanked me for making the suggestion.
bié
wéi
huì
tuì退
suō
shì
shí
néng
zhèng
hǎo
xiāng
fǎn
Don't think he will back down; the reality might be quite the opposite.
de
guān
diǎn
zhǔ
liú
jiàn
wán
quán
xiāng
fǎn
què
dào
le
shǎo
zhī
chí
His viewpoint is completely opposite to the mainstream opinion, yet it has gained considerable support.
zhè
bìng
fēi
wèi
zhe
shī
bài
xiāng
fǎn
shì
xīn
de
diǎn
This does not mean failure; on the contrary, it is a new starting point.