反而
反而 HSK 4 進階級 · Level 3
- on the contrary; instead
Stroke order
Practice writing
Draw 反 (1 of 2) — stroke by stroke.
Draw each stroke of the character in order using your mouse or finger. A hint appears after three misses.
Character breakdown
Example sentences
- 她不仅没责怪他，反而称赞他。 It wasn't just that she didn't blame him - she actually praised the guy.
- 发泄很少改善我的情绪，反而经常使它更糟。 Venting rarely improves my mood and often makes it worse.
- 你不但不和我一起吃饭，反而去和另一个女生吃饭！ Not only did you not eat with me, you went to have dinner with another girl!
- 不能过度运动，要量力而行，否则反而对身体造成负面影响。 One can't go beyond one's limits with exercising and stay within the bounds of what one can do. Otherwise, it can have negative effects on the body.
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