conversely; on the contrary; vice versa
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesconjunction
on the contrary; conversely; otherwise
formalUsed to introduce a contrasting or opposite situation to the one just mentioned. Often found in formal writing or logical arguments.
Shōu收
rù入
zēng增
jiā加
huì会
tí提
gāo高
shēng生
huó活
shuǐ水
píng平
，
fǎn反
zhī之
，
shōu收
rù入
jiǎn减
shǎo少
zé则
huì会
dài带
lái来
kùn困
nan难
。
An increase in income will raise the standard of living; conversely, a decrease in income will bring difficulties.
Tā他
duì对
nǐ你
hǎo好
，
nǐ你
jiù就
yīng应
gāi该
duì对
tā他
hǎo好
，
fǎn反
zhī之
yì亦
rán然
。
If he is good to you, you should be good to him, and vice versa.
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Qiān谦
xū虚
shǐ使
rén人
jìn进
bù步
，
jiāo骄
ào傲
shǐ使
rén人
luò落
hòu后
，
fǎn反
zhī之
yě也
chéng成
lì立
。
Humility leads to progress, pride leads to falling behind, and the converse is also true.
Jī积
jí极
de的
xīn心
tài态
néng能
bāng帮
nǐ你
kè克
fú服
kùn困
nan难
，
fǎn反
zhī之
，
xiāo消
jí极
xīn心
tài态
huì会
ràng让
nǐ你
gèng更
róng容
yì易
fàng放
qì弃
。
A positive mindset can help you overcome difficulties; conversely, a negative mindset will make you more likely to give up.