反 fǎn ㄈㄢˇ faan2 HSK 4 高階級 · Level 4

  • contrary
  • in reverse
  • inside out or upside down
  • to reverse
  • to return
  • to oppose
  • opposite
  • against
  • anti-
  • to rebel
  • to use analogy
  • instead
  • abbr. for 反切 fǎn qiè ㄈㄢˇ ㄑㄧㄝˋ phonetic system

Stroke order

Practice writing

Draw 反 (1 of 1) — stroke by stroke.

Draw each stroke of the character in order using your mouse or finger. A hint appears after three misses.

Example sentences

  • 他 ( tā taa1 ) 没 沒 ( méi mut6 ) 反抗 ( fǎn kàng faan2 kong3 )。

    He did not resist.

  • 反正一样 反正一樣 ( fǎn zhèng yī yàng faan2 zing3 jat1 joeng6 )。

    Makes no difference anyway.

  • 是 ( shì si6 ) 说 說 ( shuì seoi3 ) 反话 反話 ( fǎn huà faan2 waa2 ) 吗 嗎 ( ma maa3 )?

    Sarcasm?

  • 他 ( tā taa1 ) 反对 反對 ( fǎn duì faan2 deoi3 ) 垄断 壟斷 ( lǒng duàn lung5 dyun6 )。

    He was opposed to monopolies.

  • 有 ( yǒu jau5 ) 三 ( sān saam1 ) 票 ( piào piu3 ) 反对 反對 ( fǎn duì faan2 deoi3 )。

    Three voted against the idea.

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