Definition & Meaning

1.reciprocal; inverse ratio/proportion; inverse relation

2.when exchanging the positions of the antecedent and consequent of a ratio, the resulting ratio is the reverse of the original one

fǎn bǐ

反 比

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1
n.reciprocal; inverse ratio/proportion; inverse relation
- chéng fǎn bǐ
  成反比
  be inversely proportional
- fǎn bǐ guān xi
  反比关系
  inverse proportion
2
n.when exchanging the positions of the antecedent and consequent of a ratio, the resulting ratio is the reverse of the original one
- tā de gōng zuò rè qíng tóng gěi tā de bào chóu sì hū chéng fǎn bǐ
  她的工作热情同给她的报酬似乎成反比。
  Her enthusiasm for the job seems to be in inverse proportion to the amount she gets paid for it.
- yī gè rén de cái fù cháng cháng yǔ tā de xìng fú chéng fǎn bǐ
  一个人的财富常常与他的幸福成反比。
  A person's wealth is usually in inverse proportion to his happiness.

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