Chinese word

反义词

Pronunciation

Pinyinfǎn yì cí

Meaning

  • nounantonym

Example

很多词都有对应的反义词。hěn duō cí dōu yǒu duì yìng de fǎn yì cí

Many words have corresponding antonyms.

Illustration for 反义词 (antonym)

More examples

做配对练习可以帮你记住反义词。zuò pèi duì liàn xí ké yǐ bāng nǐ jì zhù fǎn yì cí

Matching exercises can help you remember antonyms.

Core concept

Words positioned on opposite sides of a shared meaning scale, from a sharp boundary to a gradual contrast.

Common phrases

  • 用反义词 造句yòng fǎn yì cí zào jù

    use antonyms to make sentences

  • 记住反义词jì zhù fǎn yì cí

    memorize antonyms

  • 反义词 列表fǎn yì cí liè biǎo

    list of antonyms

Similar words

相反词xiāng fǎn cí: A pair of words that are opposite in meaning or direction.
反意词fǎn yì cí: A pair of words with opposite meanings.
近义词jìn yì cí: A pair of words with similar meanings that can be used in the same way.

Definition in Chinese

表示两词在意义上相对立的一类词，既包括互为完全相反的词，也包含表示程度对比的词对。biǎo shì liǎng cí zài yì yì shàng xiàng duì lì de yí lèi cí jì bāo kuò hù wéi wán quán xiāng fǎn de cí yě bāo hán biǎo shì chéng dù duì bǐ de cí duì

Word origin

反义词 (fǎnyìcí, "antonym") combines 反 (fǎn, "opposite") + 义 (yì, "meaning") + 词 (cí, "word") to name words linked by contrasting meanings.

Usage tips

  • For English-speaking learners, one word can have different opposites in different senses, so the right pairing depends on the meaning used in the sentence.

Opposites

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