反对

fǎnduì

Traditional: 反对

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Translation

to oppose, to object to

Word origin

A compound of 反 (fǎn, to turn against or counter) and 对 (duì, to face or to correspond). Together they mean to stand against something.

Origin
compound
Root
反 (fǎn, against) + 对 (duì, to face)

Stroke order

Stroke order for 反

Stroke order for 对

Examples

I oppose this plan.

Everyone objected to his opinion.

Her parents are against her going so far away.

Nobody raised any objection.

liè

He strongly opposes this approach.

反对 (fǎn duì) means to oppose or to object to. It is the standard verb for being against a plan, idea or person.

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This word is part of lesson 25.