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fǎn

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Radical
Strokes4
HSK 5
Definitions
adj
  • contrary
  • inside out or upside down
  • opposite
adv
  • in reverse
  • instead
v
  • to reverse
  • to return
  • to oppose
  • to rebel
  • to use analogy
Examples

适得其反

shì dé qí fǎn

to produce the opposite of the desired result / counterproductive

绒衣穿反了。

róng yī chuān fǎn le

The fleece/sweater is worn inside out.

易如反掌

yì rú fǎn zhǎng

as easy as turning over one's palm / very easy

Strokes: 4HSK 5Frequency #88Verified
反 (fǎn) — contrary - ISCBJ Dictionary