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Chinese to English Dictionary (1-5 of 37)

相反
[xiāngfǎn]
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  • 1. opposite

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[fǎn]
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  • 1. opposite
  • 2. rebellion
  • 3. turn
  • 4. return
  • 5. oppose
  • 6. rebel
  • 7. opposite
  • 8. on the contrary
  • 9. again

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(誖)
[bèi]
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  • 1. be contrary to
  • 2. perverse

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偏偏
[piānpiān]
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  • 1. persistently
  • 2. contrary to expectation
  • 3. only

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辩证法
[biànzhènɡfǎ]
  • A philosophical theory about the development and change of a conflicting relationship that believes that everything is in constant movement and change, contrary as a worldview and philosophical methodology to metaphysics.

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Examples (1-5 of 16)

这个人真别扭。
That chap is really difficult to deal with (or is really contrary). 别扭
持相反意见
hold a contrary opinion
这件事出乎我的意料。
This is something quite contrary to my expectations. 出乎意料
这样做不但于事无补,反会把事情弄糟。
This won't do any good; on the contrary, it will make things even worse.
他没有放慢速度,反而把车开得更快了。
He didn't slow down. On the contrary, he drove faster.

Vocab List (1 of 1)

contrary
['kɔntrərɪ]
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from HANA's Vocab List
  • 1. (opposite, different) 相反的
  • 2. the contrary 相反

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