opposite; opposite side; antithesis
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the opposite side; the antithesis; one of two interdependent and opposing aspects in a unity of opposites
formalA term from dialectics. It refers to one of two mutually dependent yet opposing elements within a system or relationship, such as good and evil, light and dark, positive and negative.
Shàn善
yǔ与
è恶
shì是
diǎn典
xíng型
de的
duì对
lì立
miàn面
。
Good and evil are classic opposites.
Zài在
zhè这
ge个
lǐ理
lùn论
zhōng中
，
shēng生
chǎn产
lì力
hé和
shēng生
chǎn产
guān关
xì系
gòu构
chéng成
le了
yī一
gè个
duì对
lì立
miàn面
。
In this theory, productive forces and relations of production form a unity of opposites.
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Tā他
de的
guān观
diǎn点
zhèng正
hǎo好
shì是
wǒ我
de的
duì对
lì立
miàn面
。
His viewpoint is exactly the opposite of mine.
Zhè这
liǎng两
gǔ股
zhèng政
zhì治
shì势
lì力
shì是
duì对
lì立
miàn面
。
These two political forces are opposing sides.