反
opposite; resist; instead; infer
Meanings
9 senses · 45 examplesadjective
opposite; reversed; facing the wrong way
Used to describe something that is turned or oriented incorrectly, or contrasts with the standard direction.
The buttons on this shirt are fastened backwards.
His response was exactly the opposite of what was expected.
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You put your glasses on backwards.
Please don't stick the poster upside down.
The answer to this question is written backwards.
verb
reverse; turn over; turn the tables
Used to describe a shift from one state to its opposite, often in a competitive or transformative context.
He turned defeat into victory in the final round.
This matter will be resolved as easily as turning over one's palm.
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When things develop to an extreme, they will reverse course.
He cleverly turned from a guest into the host.
The situation has taken a reverse turn.
verb
reflect; return; send back
Used for actions that involve bouncing back, returning, or redirecting something.
The lake surface reflects sunlight.
The army launched a counterattack.
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The teacher asked me a rhetorical question in return.
The mirror reflects my shadow.
His words made me reflect on my own actions.
verb
resist; oppose; protest against
Used for actions against an unjust system, force, or idea.
We firmly oppose hegemonism.
This movement aims to oppose the feudal system.
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The government is advancing anti-corruption and clean governance efforts.
People all over the world oppose fascism.
Students oppose unreasonable school rules.
verb
betray; rebel; rise up against
Used to describe people who turn against their government, ruler, or group.
He was sentenced for betraying his country.
When the government oppresses the people, rebellion is a common historical occurrence.
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This military officer was accused of rebelling against the army.
His act of betrayal led to serious consequences.
Peasants rebelled against the heavy taxes and levies.
noun
counter-revolutionary; reactionary
formalHistorical political term, mostly used in official or historical contexts.
In the early days of the People's Republic of China, we suppressed counter-revolutionaries.
We must suppress every counter-revolutionary and never tolerate them.
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The reactionaries of that time were spurned by the people.
This movement cracked down on reactionary forces.
He was labeled as a counter-revolutionary.
verb
infer; extrapolate
formalCommonly used in the set phrase 举一反三 to describe learning by analogy.
When learning Chinese, you should learn to infer other cases from one instance.
He could infer other cases from one instance and quickly mastered the new skill.
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The teacher hopes that we can infer other cases from one instance and use knowledge flexibly.
Through this example, we can extrapolate to other similar cases.
This learning method emphasizes inferring other cases from one example.
adverb
instead; on the contrary; quite the opposite
Used to indicate that the actual result is the opposite of what was expected.
When he encountered difficulties, instead of shrinking back, he worked harder.
The weather got colder, but instead it made people more energetic.
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Overexertion instead reduced work efficiency.
After criticizing him, he instead improved faster.
Eating too much greasy food will instead make you hungrier.
noun
fanqie (Chinese phonetic notation)
archaicAncient Chinese phonetic notation term, used exclusively in classical Chinese dictionary entries.
In ancient Chinese dictionaries, 'sù' was marked as 'sāng gù fǎn' using fanqie notation.
'dōng' is often marked as 'dé hóng fǎn' in ancient Chinese dictionaries using fanqie notation.
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The teacher explained the usage of fanqie phonetic notation.
'hǎo' can be marked as 'hū hào fǎn' or 'hú ǎo fǎn' using fanqie notation.
Fanqie is an important method for annotating Chinese characters in ancient times.