相反

xiāng fǎn

HSK 2.0 Level 4 HSK 3.0 Level 4 Adjective Common

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Definitions

1. opposite
2. contrary

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Word relationships

Antonyms

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• 相同 xiāng tóng 相同 xiāng tóng identical 完全相同的观点 vs. 完全相反的观点: identical

Related words

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• 反之 fǎn zhī 反之 fǎn zhī on the other hand... 反之则不同 / 相反则不同: on the other hand...
• 相对 xiāng duì 相对 xiāng duì relatively 相对的概念 / 相反的概念: relatively

Synonyms

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• 对立 duì lì 对立 duì lì to oppose 双方意见完全对立 / 双方意见完全相反: to oppose

Usage notes

Collocations

Often used with 完全 (completely) or 恰恰 (exactly) to stress a sharp contrast.

Common mistakes

Don't confuse 相反 with 反面 (reverse side); 相反 is abstract, 反面 is concrete.

Grammar

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HSK 2.0 Level 6+ HSK 3.0 Level 6+ 8 min

Written Connection with 而

Use written 而 beyond 而且 in advanced Chinese sentences.

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Example Sentences

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我的想法和他的想法完全 相反 。

My idea is completely opposite to his idea.

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Words Containing 相反

• 恰恰相反 恰恰相反 qià qià xiāng fǎn: just the opposite

Child Words of 相反

• 反 反 fǎn: contrary
• 相 相 xiāng: each other
• 相 相 xiàng: appearance