反而 meaning and pronunciation

反而
Simplified/traditional word

反而 English definition

fǎn ér

  • instead
  • on the contrary
  • contrary (to expectations)

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  • (fǎn): contrary; in reverse; inside out or upside down; to reverse; to return; to oppose; opposite; against; anti-; to rebel; to use analogy; instead; abbr. for 反切[fan3 qie4] phonetic system;
  • (ér): and; as well as; and so; but (not); yet (not); (indicates causal relation); (indicates change of state); (indicates contrast);