相反 xiāngfǎn — opposite, contrary
xiāngfǎn (first tone, high and level)xiang1fan3
opposite, contrary
HSK 4· HSK 1–4 (classic)adjective
Meanings
opposite, contrary
Facing the other way entirely — two opinions, two directions, two results that cancel rather than agree. It often opens a sentence on its own, 相反，..., to mean "on the contrary" or "the other way around".
adjective
Example sentences
- 他要向东走，我要向相反的方向走。他要向東走，我要向相反的方向走。Tā (first tone, high and level) yào (fourth tone, falling) xiàng (fourth tone, falling) dōng (first tone, high and level) zǒu, (third tone, dipping) wǒ (third tone, dipping) yào (fourth tone, falling) xiàng (fourth tone, falling) xiāngfǎn (first tone, high and level) de (neutral tone) fāngxiàng (first tone, high and level) zǒu. (third tone, dipping)···
He wants to go east; I want to go the opposite direction.
- 相反，我觉得这个办法更好。Xiāngfǎn, (first tone, high and level) wǒ (third tone, dipping) juéde (second tone, rising) zhège (fourth tone, falling) bànfǎ (fourth tone, falling) gèng (fourth tone, falling) hǎo. (third tone, dipping)···
On the contrary, I think this method is better.