反反Stroke order for 反

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Basic Meaning

v
Describes a physical reversal of position or state. Often used in words like 反面 (the reverse side) and 反话 (sarcastic words, meaning the opposite of what is said).
to reverse; to turn over
翻转，颠倒。
Words:
反面反话相反相成适得其反物极必反
Synonyms:
倒逆翻
Antonyms:
正
Sentences:
  1. 他(tā)把(bǎ)纸(zhǐ)牌(pái)翻(fān)到(dào)了(le)反(fǎn)面(miàn)。
    He turned the playing card over to its reverse side.
  2. 他(tā)说(shuō)的(de)是(shì)反(fǎn)话(huà)，其(qí)实(shí)他(tā)很(hěn)开(kāi)心(xīn)。
    He was being sarcastic; in fact, he's very happy.
adj
As an adjective, it describes a property or state that is turned around or opposite to the original. Can be seen in phrases like 反败为胜 (turn defeat into victory) and 易如反掌 (as easy as turning one's hand over).
reversed; opposite
（对立面）转换；翻过来。
Words:
反败为胜反戈一击物极必反易如反掌翻转
Synonyms:
转倒逆
Antonyms:
正
Sentences:
  1. 上(shàng)半(bàn)场(chǎng)我(wǒ)们(men)落(luò)后(hòu)，但(dàn)下(xià)半(bàn)场(chǎng)反(fǎn)败(bài)为(wéi)胜(shèng)了(le)。
    We were behind in the first half, but we turned the tables and won in the second half.
  2. 这(zhè)张(zhāng)照(zhào)片(piàn)拍(pāi)反(fǎn)了(le)，需(xū)要(yào)翻(fān)转(zhuǎn)过(guò)来(lái)。
    This photo was taken upside down and needs to be flipped over.
v
Refers to actions that involve sending or bringing something back, or a response in kind.
to return; to give back
回；还。
Words:
反光反攻反问返还反求诸己
Synonyms:
回还
Sentences:
  1. 玻(bō)璃(lí)反(fǎn)光(guāng)，有(yǒu)点(diǎn)刺(cì)眼(yǎn)。
    The glass reflects light, which is a bit dazzling.
v
Indicates active resistance or standing against something, such as a system, force, or action.
to oppose; to resist
反抗；反对。
Words:
反霸反封建反侵略反压迫反抗
Synonyms:
抗抵
Sentences:
  1. 大(dà)家(jiā)团(tuán)结(jié)起(qǐ)来(lái)反(fǎn)压(yā)迫(pò)。
    Everyone united to resist oppression.
v
Specifically means to revolt against authority or to be unfaithful.
to rebel; to betray
背叛。
Words:
反叛官逼民反
Synonyms:
叛
Sentences:
  1. 那(nà)个(ge)将(jiāng)军(jūn)带(dài)着(zhe)军(jūn)队(duì)反(fǎn)叛(pàn)了(le)国(guó)王(wáng)。
    That general rebelled against the king with his army.
v
Used in logical reasoning, where a principle or case can be applied to infer other similar cases. Key idiom: 举一反三.
to infer; to deduce
类推。
Words:
举一反三反推
Sentences:
  1. 学(xué)习(xí)要(yào)能(néng)举(jǔ)一(yī)反(fǎn)三(sān)，不(bù)能(néng)死(sǐ)记(jì)硬(yìng)背(bèi)。
    In learning, you should be able to infer other things from one instance; you can't just memorize mechanically.
  2. 我(wǒ)们(men)可(kě)以(yǐ)从(cóng)这(zhè)个(ge)结(jié)果(guǒ)反(fǎn)推(tuī)事(shì)情(qíng)的(de)起(qǐ)因(yīn)。
    We can deduce the cause of the incident from this result.
adv
An adverb used to indicate an outcome opposite to what is expected or intended. Almost always used with the particle 而 in modern Chinese (反而).
on the contrary; instead
反而；相反地。
Words:
反倒反而
Synonyms:
逆
Sentences:
  1. 雨(yǔ)没(méi)有(yǒu)停(tíng)，反(fǎn)而(ér)越(yuè)下(xià)越(yuè)大(dà)了(le)。
    The rain didn't stop; on the contrary, it started falling even harder.
  2. 我(wǒ)劝(quàn)他(tā)休(xiū)息(xí)，他(tā)反(fǎn)倒(dào)更(gèng)努(nǔ)力(lì)工(gōng)作(zuò)了(le)。
    I advised him to rest, but instead he worked even harder.

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