The Chinese word 相反 means “opposite” or “contrary”. It is commonly used to describe things or ideas that are completely different or opposite in nature. For example, you might use this word to describe two people who have completely different personalities, or two colors that are completely opposite on the color spectrum. It can also be used to describe actions or behaviors that are opposite in nature, such as “saying one thing and doing the opposite”. Overall, 相反 is a useful word for expressing the concept of “opposite” or “contrary” in Chinese.
Translation
Adjective: opposite, contrary
Pronunciation
Example Sentences
| Chinese | Pinyin | Engish |
|---|---|---|
| 他们的意见完全相反 | tāmen de yìjiàn wánquán xiāngfǎn | Their opinions are completely opposite |
| 我们的性格相反 | wǒmen de xìnggé xiāngfǎn | Our personalities are opposite |
| 这两个词的意思相反 | zhè liǎng gè cí de yìsi xiāngfǎn | The meanings of these two words are opposite |
| 这个颜色和那个颜色相反 | zhège yánsè hé nàgè yánsè xiāngfǎn | This color is opposite to that color |
| 他们俩的想法相反 | tāmen liǎ de xiǎngfǎ xiāngfǎn | Their ideas are opposite |
| 这个问题的答案和你的答案相反 | zhège wèntí de dá’àn hé nǐ de dá’àn xiāngfǎn | The answer to this question is opposite to yours |
| 他们的行为相反 | tāmen de xíngwéi xiāngfǎn | Their actions are opposite |
| 这两个方案相反 | zhè liǎng gè fāng’àn xiāngfǎn | These two plans are opposite |
HSK
相反 is part of HSK Level 4 in both HSK 2.0 and HSK 3.0.
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