反而

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HSK 2.0 Level 5 HSK 3.0 Level 5 Adverb Common

Definitions

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but

'却'是副词，常与'反而'连用表示转折。

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opposite

可互换，但'相反'更正式，'反而'常用于表示意外结果。

but on the contrary

口语中可替换，强调意料之外的结果。

Do not use 反而 to introduce a simple contrast like 'but'; it is used for unexpected outcomes contrary to what was anticipated.

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Practice advanced contrast sentences with 反而, 却, and expectation shifts.

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他不但不生气，反而笑了。

Not only was he not angry, but instead he smiled.

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contrary

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