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- 反而
反而
fǎn ér
Meaning
- on the contrary; instead
Definition
表示跟上文意思相反或出乎意料，在转折中起强调作用。
Indicating that the result is contrary to what was expected or stated previously; used for emphasis in a转折 (contrast).
Usage
常用于复句的后一分句，与前一分句的预期形成对比，强调结果出乎意料。
Often used in the second clause of a complex sentence, contrasting with the expectation set in the first clause, emphasizing that the result is unexpected.
Examples
- 1 我原本以为他会生气，他反而笑了。 (I originally thought he would be angry, but instead he smiled.)
- 2 吃了药以后，病情反而加重了。 (After taking the medicine, the condition反而 worsened.)
- 3 大家都觉得他会成功，他反而失败了。 (Everyone thought he would succeed, but he反而 failed.)
- 4 她不但没有生气，反而对我们表示感谢。 (She not only wasn't angry, but反而 thanked us.)
- 5 下雨天他反而觉得更舒服。 (On rainy days, he反而 feels more comfortable.)
- 6 我们劝他别去，他反而更想去了。 (We advised him not to go, but he反而 wanted to go even more.)
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