(xiāng fǎn) - opposite, contrary in Mandarin

xiāngfǎn

Traditional: 相反

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Translation

opposite, contrary

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Stroke order

Stroke order for 相

相

Stroke order for 反

反

Examples

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His opinion is the opposite of mine.

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The facts are exactly the opposite.

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On the contrary, I find it very interesting.

相反 (xiāng fǎn) can be an adjective, as in 相反的方向, or a sentence opener meaning on the contrary.

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