反而(fǎn ér)

HSK 52 characters

on the contrary

Character breakdown

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Example sentences

How 反而 is used in everyday Chinese — the speaker reads the whole sentence.

  • 他不但不承认,反而支吾其词。

    tā bù dàn bù chéng rèn fǎn ér zhī wú qí cí

    Instead of admitting his guilt, he prevaricated.

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