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The differences 反而 and 相反 are pretty clear. 反而 is an adverb, while 相反 is an adjective, and this determines how they are used grammatically. | The differences 反而 and 相反 are pretty clear. 反而 is an adverb, while 相反 is an adjective, and this determines how they are used grammatically. | ||
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== They are used in different situations == | == They are used in different situations == | ||
| − | 反而 is used in the context of the speaker expecting some kind of turning point. 相反 is for similar things that have | + | 反而 is used in the context of the speaker expecting some kind of turning point. 相反 is for similar things that have a different aspect. |
从意义上来看，“反而”是针对说话者预料情况的转折，“相反”是对同一事物不同方面的转折。 | 从意义上来看，“反而”是针对说话者预料情况的转折，“相反”是对同一事物不同方面的转折。 | ||
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| − | == 相反 as | + | == 相反 can act as an attribute == |
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| + | 相反 is an adjective, and of course it can also be an attribute. Just make sure to add a 的 after it. 相反 cannot be used this way. | ||
"相反"是形容词，当然可以作定语。后面一定要加“的”。“反而”没有这种用法。 | "相反"是形容词，当然可以作定语。后面一定要加“的”。“反而”没有这种用法。 | ||
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| + | 相反, like all other adjectives, can be placed after the subject as the predicate of the sentence. Sometimes you can also say 正好相反. | ||
相反”和其他形容词一样，可以在主语后面作谓语。有时候可以用“正好相反”。 | 相反”和其他形容词一样，可以在主语后面作谓语。有时候可以用“正好相反”。 | ||
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=== Structure === | === Structure === | ||
Revision as of 09:58, 27 February 2013
The differences 反而 and 相反 are pretty clear. 反而 is an adverb, while 相反 is an adjective, and this determines how they are used grammatically.
“反而”是副词，“相反”是形容词，词性决定了它们在用法上的不同。
Contents
They are put in different parts of the sentence
相反 can be put in the middle of a sentence,and when you use it it should be separated with a comma. 反而 can only be a part of a whole sentence, and cannot include punctuation, however it can be placed in the middle of a sentence.
从句中位置上看，“相反”可以在句子中单独作为一部分，而且只能在句前，用逗号隔开，“反而”只能是整个句子的一部分，其后不能用标点符号，但是可以放在句中位置。
Structure
A，相反，B A，反而B
A，反而B
Examples
- 这 个 方法 对 他 来说 没用，相反，对 我 有用。
- 吃 水果 不但 对 他 没 好处，反而 有 坏处。
They are used in different situations
反而 is used in the context of the speaker expecting some kind of turning point. 相反 is for similar things that have a different aspect.
从意义上来看，“反而”是针对说话者预料情况的转折，“相反”是对同一事物不同方面的转折。
Structure
option1 + 或者 + option2
Examples
- 好 好 工作 就 会 升职，相反，不 好 好 工作 是 不 会 升职 的。
- 老板 没有 生气，反而 让 我 提 了 更 多 的 建议。
相反 can act as an attribute
相反 is an adjective, and of course it can also be an attribute. Just make sure to add a 的 after it. 相反 cannot be used this way.
"相反"是形容词，当然可以作定语。后面一定要加“的”。“反而”没有这种用法。
Structure
相反 + 的 + Noun.
Examples
- 这 是 两 个 完全 相反 的 结果。
- 你 应该 朝 相反的 方向 走。
相反 can be the predicate
相反, like all other adjectives, can be placed after the subject as the predicate of the sentence. Sometimes you can also say 正好相反.
相反”和其他形容词一样，可以在主语后面作谓语。有时候可以用“正好相反”。
Structure
Subject + 相反
Examples
- 这 两 种 艺术 的 表现 形式 相反。
- 我们 的 看法 是 相反 的。
相反 can also be a short phrase
Structure
A 跟/和 B 相反
Examples
- 老板 的 想法 跟 我 的 相反。
- 现在 的 观念 和 以前 的 相反。
See also
Sources and further reading
Books
- 对外汉语教学语法释疑201例 (相反 vs 反而 p.184) →buy
- 现代汉语八百词（增订本） (反而p.199 相反p.574) →buy
- 现代汉语虚词例释 (反而p.172 相反p.504)
Dictionaries
- 现代汉语词典（第5版） (相反p.1484 反而p.377) →buy
