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反而
fǎn'ér
Description
"反而"用来说明结果和你想的不一样，甚至相反。
"反而" is used to indicate that the result is different from or even opposite to what you expected.
比如你觉得会更好，但结果更差，就可以用"反而"。
For example, if you think it will be better but the result is worse, you can use "反而".
Meanings
反而fǎn'ér
on the contrary; instead (against expectation)
吃了药，他的病反而更重了。
After taking the medicine, his illness actually got worse.
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Notes
- Nuance
signals a result opposite to expectation; often follows a clause with 不但不 or 没.
- Etymology
反 'reverse' + 而 (connective particle) — literally 'and yet reversely'.
In videos
“我跟你说rap反而是一个好的学习。”
“反而我要说的我老早就已经跟你说过了”
“我反而觉得欧洲人对于出轨的态度”
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