on the contrary; instead; contrary to expectations
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Meanings
1 sense · 5 examplesadverb
on the contrary; instead; unexpectedly
Used to express that the actual result is the opposite of what was expected or intended. It emphasizes a surprising or illogical turn of events.
Ràng让
tā他
zǒu走
màn慢
diǎn点
er儿
，
tā他
fǎn反
dào倒
jiā加
kuài快
le了
jiǎo脚
bù步
。
I told him to walk slower, but he sped up instead.
Hǎo好
xīn心
bāng帮
zhù助
tā他
，
fǎn反
dào倒
là落
xià下
xǔ许
duō多
mái埋
yuàn怨
。
I tried to help him with good intentions, but ended up receiving a lot of blame instead.
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Chī吃
le了
yào药
，
bìng病
méi没
hǎo好
，
fǎn反
dào倒
gèng更
yán严
zhòng重
le了
。
After taking the medicine, the illness didn't get better; on the contrary, it got worse.
Wǒ我
xiǎng想
shěng省
shí时
jiān间
，
chāo抄
le了
jìn近
lù路
，
fǎn反
dào倒
mí迷
lù路
le了
。
I wanted to save time by taking a shortcut, but ended up getting lost instead.
Tā他
fēi非
dàn但
bù不
dào道
qiàn歉
，
fǎn反
dào倒
guài怪
qǐ起
wǒ我
lái来
。
Not only did he not apologize, he even blamed me instead.