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反之

fǎn zhī
HSK 2.0 Level 6 HSK 3.0 Level 7 Conjunction Rare

Definitions

  1. 1. on the other hand...
  2. 2. conversely...

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Word relationships

Synonyms

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相反
xiāng fǎn

opposite

用于连接两个对立的观点或情况，表示“反过来也一样”

Usage notes

Collocations

反之常与“则”搭配使用，形成“反之则”的结构，用于书面语中对比两种情况。

Formality

反之多用于正式书面语或演讲，口语中较少使用，常用“反过来”替代。

Example Sentences

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努力就会成功， 反之 则会失败。
Hard work leads to success; conversely, it leads to failure.

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Words Containing 反之

反之亦然
fǎn zhī yì rán

vice versa

Child Words of 反之

之
zhī

(possessive particle, literary equivalent of 的[de])

反
fǎn

contrary