反而
Simplified/traditional word
反而 English definition
fǎn ér
- instead
- on the contrary
- contrary (to expectations)
fǎn ér
- instead
- on the contrary
- contrary (to expectations)
HSK level
Characters
- 反 (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;
- 而 (ér): and; as well as; and so; but (not); yet (not); (indicates causal relation); (indicates change of state); (indicates contrast);