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反而 can point to any part of the sentence to make a turning point, and it often emphasizes the structure around 是. On the other hand, 却 can only make a turning point for the the whole sentence, in other words, it can only make a turning point for the predicate part of the sentence. | 反而 can point to any part of the sentence to make a turning point, and it often emphasizes the structure around 是. On the other hand, 却 can only make a turning point for the the whole sentence, in other words, it can only make a turning point for the predicate part of the sentence. | ||
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Sentences with 反而 express a strong and sudden turn, possibly exceeding expectations. Sentences with 却 are just common turning points. 反而 could be a 180°degree turn, while 却 could be just a 90°. | Sentences with 反而 express a strong and sudden turn, possibly exceeding expectations. Sentences with 却 are just common turning points. 反而 could be a 180°degree turn, while 却 could be just a 90°. | ||
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Both of these often appear in set structures, as seen below: | Both of these often appear in set structures, as seen below: | ||
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Learning how to properly use 反而 and 却 may seem like a head ache,but it isn't! This article will help you out!
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They are placed in different parts of the sentence
反而 can be placed before or after the subject. 却 can only be placed in front of the subject.
Structure for 反而
Subject + 反而
反而 + Subject
Examples
- 你 这么 做，效果 反而 不 好。
- 你 这么 做，反而效果 不 好。
Structure for 却
Subject + 却
Examples
- 外面 下雨，他 却 没 带 伞。
- 外面 下雨，却 却 没 带 伞。
Both have different coverage
反而 can point to any part of the sentence to make a turning point, and it often emphasizes the structure around 是. On the other hand, 却 can only make a turning point for the the whole sentence, in other words, it can only make a turning point for the predicate part of the sentence.
反而 can charge any part of the sentence
反而 + one part of a sentence
Examples
- Chicago Bulls 没 赢 最后 一 场 比赛，反而 是 Knicks。
- 他们 都 觉得 Knicks 会 输 掉 最后 一 场 比赛，结果 他 反而 赢 了。
- 我 以为 Knicks 会 赢 第 一 场 比赛，结果 反而 是 最后 一 场。
却 only charges the whole sentence
却 + Verb
Examples
- Chicago Bulls 没 赢 最后 一 场 比赛，Knicks 却 赢 了。
- 他们 都 觉得 Knicks 会 输 掉 最后 一 场 比赛，他 却 赢 了。
- 我 以为 Knicks 会 赢 第 一 场 比赛，他 却 输 了。
反而 and 却 express different degrees
Sentences with 反而 express a strong and sudden turn, possibly exceeding expectations. Sentences with 却 are just common turning points. 反而 could be a 180°degree turn, while 却 could be just a 90°.
Examples
- 我 帮 了 他，他 却 不 高兴 了。【普通的转折】
- 我 帮 了 他，他 反而 不 高兴 了。【说话者本来觉得“他”会很高兴。】
Special structures
Both of these often appear in set structures, as seen below:
不但没…，反而
不但没…，反而…
- 我 帮 了 他 那么 多，他 不但 没 谢谢 我，反而 有 点 不 高兴。
不但不…，反而
不但不…，反而…
- 他 借 钱 不但 不 还，反而 还 不 承认。
反而却/却反而
…，反而却/却反而…
- 他 离 这里 最 远，反而 却 第 一 个 到。
- 他 离 这里 最 远，却 反而 第 一 个 到。
却偏（偏）
…， 却偏（偏）…
- 我 告诉 他 要 下雨，他 却 偏 不 带 伞。
- 我 告诉 他 要 下雨，他 却 偏 偏 不 带 伞。
虽然…却
虽然…却…
- 虽然 我们 不 是 朋友，我 却 不 能 不 告诉 你。
但（是）却
…， 但（是）却…
- 她 喜欢 吃 甜食，但是 却 从 不 吃 巧克力。
- 她 喜欢 吃 甜食，但 却 从 不 吃 巧克力。
Example dialog
- A: 他们都在提自己的建议，你却坐在那里不说话？
- B: 我以前经常提建议，你没表扬我，反而说我话多。我只好不说了。
See also
Sources and further reading
Books
- 现代汉语八百词（增订本） (反而p.199 却p.459) →buy
- 现代汉语虚词例释 (反而p.172 却p.403)
Dictionaries
- 现代汉语词典（第5版） (却p.1135 反而p.377) →buy
