反之

fǎn zhī

HSK 7–9

Meaning

连词，表示从相反或不同的方面来说，相当于“反过来”、“相反”。

Conjunction, indicating from the opposite or different aspect, equivalent to 'on the contrary' or 'conversely'.

用于连接两个并列的分句，表示后一分句与前一分句的意思相反或相对。

Used to connect two parallel clauses, indicating that the meaning of the latter clause is opposite or contrary to the former.

1 努力学习可以取得好成绩，反之则会落后。 (Studying hard can achieve good results, conversely, one will fall behind.)
2 有些人喜欢热闹，反之，有些人喜欢安静。 (Some people like excitement, on the contrary, some people like quietness.)
3 降价可能会增加销量，反之，涨价则可能导致销量下降。 (Price reduction may increase sales, conversely, price increase may lead to a drop in sales.)
4 多运动有益健康，反之，久坐不动有害健康。 (More exercise is good for health, conversely, sitting still for long is harmful to health.)
5 信任可以促进合作，反之，猜忌则会破坏关系。 (Trust can promote cooperation, conversely, suspicion will damage relationships.)

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