Definition & Meaning

1.(as opposed to "obverse") in reverse; in an opposite direction

2.reverse; (of the opposite side) turn over

3.on the contrary; instead

4.oppose; combat; turn against

5.return; counter

6.rebel; revolt

7.counterrevolutionaries; reactionaries

8.analogize; reason by analogy

9.refer to 反切

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1
adj.(as opposed to "obverse") in reverse; in an opposite direction
- fǎn miàn
  反面
  opposite side
- zhèng fǎn
  正反
  positive and negative
- shì dé qí fǎn
  适得其反
  get just the opposite
2
v.reverse; (of the opposite side) turn over
- nǐ yīng gāi bǎ shū fǎn guo lai
  你应该把书反过来。
  You should reverse the book.
- bù yào bǎ píng zi fàng fǎn
  不要把瓶子放反。
  Don't reverse the bottle.
- zěn me néng bǎ zhè ge dà xiāng zi fǎn guò lai ne
  怎么能把这个大箱子反过来呢？
  How to reverse this huge box?
3
adv.on the contrary; instead
- xiāng fǎn
  相反
  on the contrary
- fǎn ér
  反而
  instead
- fǎn wèn
  反问
  counter with a question
4
v.oppose; combat; turn against
- zào fǎn
  造反
  rebellion
- fǎn kàng
  反抗
  resist
- fǎn duì
  反对
  oppose
5
v.return; counter
6
v.rebel; revolt
7
n.counterrevolutionaries; reactionaries
8
v.analogize; reason by analogy
9
refer to 反切
10
v.reverse
antonym
zhèng正

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