opposing view; dissent
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Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesnoun
opposing view; contrary opinion; dissenting remarks
Often used in the phrase 唱反调 (chàng fǎndiào) meaning 'to sing a different tune' or 'to express opposing views'.
Tā他
zǒng总
shì是
xǐ喜
huan欢
chàng唱
fǎn反
diào调
。
He always likes to play the devil's advocate.
Zài在
zhè这
gè个
wèn问
tí题
shàng上
，
méi没
rén人
gǎn敢
chàng唱
fǎn反
diào调
。
On this issue, no one dares to voice opposing views.
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Tā他
de的
guān观
diǎn点
bù不
guò过
shì是
lǎo老
diào调
chóng重
tán弹
，
háo毫
wú无
xīn新
yì意
，
shèn甚
zhì至
kě可
yǐ以
shuō说
shì是
fǎn反
diào调
。
His views are nothing but the same old tune, completely unoriginal, and could even be called contrary remarks.