express opposing views; act in opposition
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Meanings
2 senses · 6 examplesverb
to express opposing views; to voice dissent
neutralOften implies a deliberate act of disagreement, not necessarily hostile. Can be used in discussions, debates, or group settings.
Zài在
huì会
yì议
shàng上
，
tā他
zǒng总
shì是
xǐ喜
huān欢
chàng唱
fǎn反
diào调
。
In meetings, he always likes to voice opposing views.
Wǒ我
tí提
chū出
zhè这
ge个
jiàn建
yì议
shí时
，
méi没
yǒu有
rén人
chàng唱
fǎn反
diào调
。
When I made this suggestion, no one voiced any opposition.
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Zuò作
wéi为
yī一
gè个
píng评
lùn论
jiā家
，
tā他
yǒu有
zé责
rèn任
duì对
liú流
xíng行
guān观
diǎn点
chàng唱
fǎn反
diào调
。
As a critic, it is his responsibility to challenge popular opinions.
verb
to act in opposition; to go against; to counter
neutralRefers to taking actions that are opposite to what is expected or requested. Often has a slightly negative connotation of being uncooperative.
Lǎo老
bǎn板
ràng让
tā他
wǎng往
dōng东
，
tā他
piān偏
yào要
wǎng往
xī西
，
jiù就
shì是
ài爱
chàng唱
fǎn反
diào调
。
When the boss tells him to go east, he insists on going west; he just loves to act contrary.
Zhè这
xiàng项
zhèng政
cè策
yī一
chū出
tái台
，
jiù就
yǒu有
rén人
chàng唱
fǎn反
diào调
，
zǔ组
zhī织
kàng抗
yì议
huó活
dòng动
。
As soon as this policy was announced, some people acted in opposition by organizing protests.
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Tuán团
duì队
hé合
zuò作
xū需
yào要
xié协
tiáo调
，
bù不
yào要
zǒng总
shì是
chàng唱
fǎn反
diào调
。
Teamwork requires coordination; don't always go against the grain.