English–Chinese
“reverse” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyinfǎn
Example
方向反了，我们迷路了。fāng xiàng fǎn le wǒ men mí lù le
The direction was reversed, and we got lost.
How to say “reverse” in Chinese
“Reverse” in Chinese is 反 (fǎn).
A direction, quality, or viewpoint that turns away from another and stands against it.
Example sentences with 反
他的观点和我的完全相反。tā de guān diǎn hé wǒ de wán quán xiāng fǎn
His opinion is completely opposite to mine.
Tips for using 反
- English often chooses different words for a reversed direction and an opposing view, while Chinese can use this same adjective in both settings and rely on context for the precise English choice.