Chinese word

相反

Pronunciation

Pinyinxiāng fǎn

Meaning

  • adjectiveopposite

Example

他的意见和我们的相反。tā de yì jiàn hé wǒ men de xiāng fǎn

His opinion is the opposite of ours.

Illustration for 相反 (opposite)

More examples

调查结果与预期相反。diào chá jié guǒ yǔ yù qī xiāng fǎn

The survey results were opposite to expectations.

Core concept

Two views point in opposite directions, so one counters or reverses the other.

Common phrases

  • 与我们相反yǔ wǒ men xiāng fǎn

    opposite to us

  • 完全相反wán quán xiāng fǎn

    completely opposite

  • 相反的观点xiāng fǎn de guān diǎn

    opposing viewpoint

Similar words

矛盾máo dùn: Showing ideas or statements that do not fit together and cannot both be true.
相对xiāng duì: Describing a direction or quality that is opposite when viewed against a reference point.
对立duì lì: Describing opposing positions or opinions that stand against each other.

Definition in Chinese

用来形容两种观点、结论或态度互相对立、互为相悖。yòng lái xíng róng liáng zhǒng guān diǎn jié lùn huò tài dù hù xiāng duì lì hù wéi xiāng bèi

Word origin

相 (xiāng, "each other") + 反 (fǎn, "go against") forms the idea of two sides going against each other.

Usage tips

  • In everyday conversation, this word presents a relationship between two viewpoints, conclusions, or attitudes rather than an action performed by only one speaker.

Other meanings

  • conflict withverb
  • reverseadjective
  • on the contraryadverb

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