Chinese word

反对

Pronunciation

Pinyinfǎn duì

Meaning

  • verbbe against

Example

我反对这个计划。wǒ fǎn duì zhè ge jì huà

I am against this plan.

Illustration for 反对 (be against)

More examples

很多人反对这个建议。hěn duō rén fǎn duì zhè ge jiàn yì

Many people are against this proposal.

Core concept

An opposing stance pushes back against an idea, proposal, or course of action.

Common phrases

  • 反对这个建议fǎn duì zhè ge jiàn yì

    be against this proposal

  • 反对这个意见fǎn duì zhè ge yì jiàn

    be against this opinion

  • 反对新计划fǎn duì xīn jì huà

    be against the new plan

Similar words

不同意bù tóng yì: Expressing that an opinion or proposal is not accepted or held as one's own.
不赞成bú zàn chéng: Politely expressing a lack of approval or support for an opinion, proposal, or action.

Definition in Chinese

表示不接受或不同意某个意见、建议或做法，表明不支持并可能提出反驳或阻止，可与名词或句子连用。biǎo shì bù jiē shòu huò bù tóng yì mǒu gè yì jiàn jiàn yì huò zuò fǎ biǎo míng bù zhī chí bìng kě néng tí chū fǎn bó huò zú zhǐ kě yǔ míng cí huò jù zi lián yòng

Word origin

反对 (fǎnduì, "oppose") combines 反 (fǎn, "turn back") with 对 (duì, "face"), creating the image of facing something by pushing back rather than supporting it.

Usage tips

  • Chinese places the object directly after this verb, whether it is a plan or a full statement, so the grammar works for both concrete proposals and expressed opinions.

Other meanings

  • oppositionnoun

Opposites

Related words

  • 反对意见fǎn duì yì jiànopposing opinionnoun

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