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− | == different | + | Learning how to properly use 反而 (fǎn'ér) and 却 (què) 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 == | ||
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+ | 反而 can be placed before or after the subject. 却 can only be placed after the subject. | ||
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=== Structure for 反而 === | === Structure for 反而 === | ||
<div class="jiegou"> | <div class="jiegou"> | ||
− | + | Subj. + 反而 | |
</div> | </div> | ||
<div class="jiegou"> | <div class="jiegou"> | ||
− | 反而 + | + | 反而 + Subj. |
</div> | </div> | ||
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<div class="liju"> | <div class="liju"> | ||
− | * 你 这么 做,效果 <em>反而</em> 不 好。 | + | * 你 这么 做,效果 <em>反而</em> 不 好。<span class="trans">However you did it, the quality was no good.</span> |
− | * 你 这么 做,<em>反而</em>效果 不 好。 | + | * 你 这么 做,<em>反而</em>效果 不 好。<span class="trans">However you did it, the quality was no good.</span> |
</div> | </div> | ||
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<div class="jiegou"> | <div class="jiegou"> | ||
− | + | Subj. + 却 | |
</div> | </div> | ||
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<div class="liju"> | <div class="liju"> | ||
<ul> | <ul> | ||
− | <li class="o">外面 | + | <li class="o">外面 下雨,我 <em>却</em> 没 带 伞。<span class="trans">It's raining outside, and I didn't bring an umbrella.</span> </li> |
− | <li class="x">外面 | + | <li class="x">外面 下雨,<em>却</em> 我 没 带 伞。</li> |
</ul> | </ul> | ||
</div> | </div> | ||
− | ==different coverage == | + | == 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 | + | |
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+ | === 反而 can change any part of the sentence=== | ||
<div class="jiegou"> | <div class="jiegou"> | ||
− | 反而 + | + | 反而 + Sentence |
</div> | </div> | ||
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<div class="liju"> | <div class="liju"> | ||
− | * Chicago Bulls 没 赢 最后 一 场 比赛,<em>反而</em> 是 Knicks。 | + | * Chicago Bulls 没 赢 最后 一 场 比赛,<em>反而</em> 是 Knicks。<span class="trans">The Chicago Bulls didn't win their last game, but the Knicks did.</span> |
− | * 他们 都 觉得 Knicks 会 输 掉 最后 一 场 比赛,结果 | + | * 他们 都 觉得 Knicks 会 输 掉 最后 一 场 比赛,结果 他们 <em>反而</em> 赢 了。<span class="trans">They all thought the Knicks were going to lose the last game, but they won.</span> |
− | * 我 以为 Knicks 会 赢 第 一 场 比赛,结果 <em>反而</em> 是 最后 一 场。 | + | * 我 以为 Knicks 会 赢 第 一 场 比赛,结果 <em>反而</em> 是 最后 一 场。<span class="trans">I thought the Knicks would win the first game, but they won the last one.</span> |
</div> | </div> | ||
− | === 却 only | + | === 却 only changes the whole sentence=== |
<div class="jiegou"> | <div class="jiegou"> | ||
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<div class="liju"> | <div class="liju"> | ||
− | * Chicago Bulls 没 赢 最后 一 场 比赛,Knicks <em>却</em> 赢 了。 | + | * Chicago Bulls 没 赢 最后 一 场 比赛,Knicks <em>却</em> 赢 了。<span class="trans">The Chicago Bulls didn't win their last game, but the Knicks did.</span> |
− | * 他们 都 觉得 Knicks 会 输 掉 最后 一 场 | + | * 他们 都 觉得 Knicks 会 输 掉 最后 一 场 比赛,他们 <em>却</em> 赢 了。<span class="trans">They all thought the Knicks would lose the last game, but they won.</span> |
− | * 我 以为 Knicks 会 赢 第 一 场 | + | * 我 以为 Knicks 会 赢 第 一 场 比赛,他们 <em>却</em> 输 了。<span class="trans">I though the Knicks would win the first game, but they lost.</span> |
</div> | </div> | ||
− | == different | + | == 反而 and 却 express different degrees == |
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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°. | ||
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=== Examples === | === Examples === | ||
<div class="liju"> | <div class="liju"> | ||
− | * 我 帮 了 他,他 <em>却</em> 不 高兴 | + | * 我 帮 了 他,他 <em>却</em> 不 高兴 了。<span class="expl">This is a normal turn of events.</span><span class="trans">I helped him, but he wasn't happy.</span> |
− | * 我 帮 了 他,他 <em>反而</em> 不 高兴 | + | * 我 帮 了 他,他 <em>反而</em> 不 高兴 了。<span class="expl">The speaker thought the other person would be happy.</span><span class="trans">I helped him, but he wasn't happy.</span> |
</div> | </div> | ||
== Special structures == | == Special structures == | ||
− | + | Both of these often appear in set structures, as seen below: | |
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− | === | + | === 不但没⋯⋯,反而 === |
<div class="jiegou"> | <div class="jiegou"> | ||
− | + | 不但没⋯⋯,反而⋯⋯ | |
</div> | </div> | ||
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</div> | </div> | ||
− | === | + | === 不但不⋯⋯,反而 === |
<div class="jiegou"> | <div class="jiegou"> | ||
− | + | 不但不⋯⋯,反而⋯⋯ | |
</div> | </div> | ||
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=== 反而却/却反而 === | === 反而却/却反而 === | ||
<div class="jiegou"> | <div class="jiegou"> | ||
− | + | ⋯⋯,反而却/却反而⋯⋯ | |
</div> | </div> | ||
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=== 却偏(偏)=== | === 却偏(偏)=== | ||
<div class="jiegou"> | <div class="jiegou"> | ||
− | + | ⋯⋯, 却偏(偏)⋯⋯ | |
</div> | </div> | ||
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</div> | </div> | ||
− | === | + | === 虽然⋯⋯却=== |
<div class="jiegou"> | <div class="jiegou"> | ||
− | + | 虽然⋯⋯却⋯⋯ | |
</div> | </div> | ||
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<div class="jiegou"> | <div class="jiegou"> | ||
− | + | ⋯⋯, 但(是)却⋯⋯ | |
</div> | </div> | ||
<div class="liju"> | <div class="liju"> | ||
− | * 她 喜欢 吃 甜食,<em>但是 却</em> 从 不 吃 巧克力。 | + | * 她 喜欢 吃 甜食,<em>但是 却</em> 从 不 吃 巧克力。<span class="trans">She likes to eat sweet things, but she doesn't eat chocolate.</span> |
− | * 她 喜欢 吃 甜食,<em>但 却</em> 从 不 吃 巧克力。 | + | * 她 喜欢 吃 甜食,<em>但 却</em> 从 不 吃 巧克力。<span class="trans">She likes to eat sweet things, but she doesn't eat chocolate.</span> |
</div> | </div> | ||
− | == | + | == Example dialog == |
<div class="liju"> | <div class="liju"> | ||
− | * A: 他们都在提自己的建议,你<em>却</em>坐在那里不说话? | + | * A: 他们都在提自己的建议,你<em>却</em>坐在那里不说话?<span class="trans">They are all trying to assert their opinions, but you're there not talking. Why?</span> |
− | * B: 我以前经常提建议,你没表扬我,<em>反而</em>说我话多。我只好不说了。 | + | * B: 我以前经常提建议,你没表扬我,<em>反而</em>说我话多。我只好不说了。<span class="trans">I used to bring them up a lot, but you didn't commend me for it. Instead you said I spoke too much, so now I don't speak.</span> |
</div> | </div> | ||
− | == See | + | == See Also == |
== Sources and further reading == | == Sources and further reading == | ||
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=== Books === | === Books === | ||
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+ | {{Source|现代汉语虚词例释|172, 403|}} | ||
− | + | {{Source|HSK Standard Course 5上|30}} | |
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=== Dictionaries === | === Dictionaries === | ||
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+ | {{Source|现代汉语词典(第5版)|377}} | ||
− | [[Category:grammar comparison]] | + | [[Category: grammar comparison]] |
− | {{Basic Grammar|反而| | + | {{Basic Grammar|反而|C1|反而 vs 却|她<em>反而</em> 有点不高兴。他 <em>却</em> 没 带 伞。|grammar point|ASG0K25S}} |
{{Rel char|却}} | {{Rel char|却}} | ||
{{Used for|Describing things}} | {{Used for|Describing things}} | ||
{{Used for|Expressing attitude}} | {{Used for|Expressing attitude}} | ||
− | {{Comparison}} | + | {{Comparison|Adverbs}} |
Latest revision as of 01:34, 4 March 2021
Learning how to properly use 反而 (fǎn'ér) and 却 (què) may seem like a head ache, but it isn't! This article will help you out!
Contents
They are placed in different parts of the sentence
反而 can be placed before or after the subject. 却 can only be placed after the subject.
Structure for 反而
Subj. + 反而
反而 + Subj.
Examples
- 你 这么 做,效果 反而 不 好。However you did it, the quality was no good.
- 你 这么 做,反而效果 不 好。However you did it, the quality was no good.
Structure for 却
Subj. + 却
Examples
- 外面 下雨,我 却 没 带 伞。It's raining outside, and I didn't bring an umbrella.
- 外面 下雨,却 我 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 change any part of the sentence
反而 + Sentence
Examples
- Chicago Bulls 没 赢 最后 一 场 比赛,反而 是 Knicks。The Chicago Bulls didn't win their last game, but the Knicks did.
- 他们 都 觉得 Knicks 会 输 掉 最后 一 场 比赛,结果 他们 反而 赢 了。They all thought the Knicks were going to lose the last game, but they won.
- 我 以为 Knicks 会 赢 第 一 场 比赛,结果 反而 是 最后 一 场。I thought the Knicks would win the first game, but they won the last one.
却 only changes the whole sentence
却 + Verb
Examples
- Chicago Bulls 没 赢 最后 一 场 比赛,Knicks 却 赢 了。The Chicago Bulls didn't win their last game, but the Knicks did.
- 他们 都 觉得 Knicks 会 输 掉 最后 一 场 比赛,他们 却 赢 了。They all thought the Knicks would lose the last game, but they won.
- 我 以为 Knicks 会 赢 第 一 场 比赛,他们 却 输 了。I though the Knicks would win the first game, but they lost.
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。This is a normal turn of events.I helped him, but he wasn't happy.
- 我 帮 了 他,他 反而 不 高兴 了。The speaker thought the other person would be happy.I helped him, but he wasn't happy.
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。She likes to eat sweet things, but she doesn't eat chocolate.
- 她 喜欢 吃 甜食,但 却 从 不 吃 巧克力。She likes to eat sweet things, but she doesn't eat chocolate.
Example dialog
- A: 他们都在提自己的建议,你却坐在那里不说话?They are all trying to assert their opinions, but you're there not talking. Why?
- 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。I used to bring them up a lot, but you didn't commend me for it. Instead you said I spoke too much, so now I don't speak.
See Also
Sources and further reading
Books
- 现代汉语八百词(增订本) (pp. 199, 459) [ →buy]
- 现代汉语虚词例释 (pp. 172, 403) 卓越汉语-公司实战篇 →buy
Dictionaries
- 现代汉语词典(第5版) (pp. 377) 卓越汉语-公司实战篇 →buy