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反面
fǎn miàn
Meaning
- reverse side
- the other side (of a problem etc)
- negative
Definition
与正面相对的一面；事物不好的一面；相反。
The opposite side; the negative aspect; contrary.
Usage
用于指物体的另一面，或抽象意义上事物的消极方面，也可表示相反的情况。
Used to refer to the other side of an object, or the negative aspect of something abstract, and can also indicate the opposite situation.
Examples
- 1 这张纸的反面是空白的。 (The back of this paper is blank.)
- 2 我们应该从反面思考这个问题。 (We should think about this problem from the opposite side.)
- 3 这个决定的反面影响很大。 (The negative impact of this decision is huge.)
- 4 他说的反面是事实。 (The opposite of what he said is true.)
- 5 我们不仅要看到正面，也要看到反面。 (We should not only see the positive side but also the negative side.)
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