Difference between revisions of "Expressing "on the contrary" with "fan'er""
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| − | + | 反而 (fǎn'ér) is used to express "on the contrary" or "in contrast," with 反而 going in the second part of the sentence. | |
| − | Here are some examples of 反而 in action | + | == Structure == |
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| + | [Clause 1]， 反而 + [Clause 2] | ||
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| + | Note that "clauses" are used above. This means that you need a subject (possibly implied) '''and''' verb on both sides of the 反而, and not just one word. | ||
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| + | == Examples == | ||
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| + | Here are some examples of 反而 in action: | ||
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==See also== | ==See also== | ||
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*[[The "However" Adverb "que"]] | *[[The "However" Adverb "que"]] | ||
*[[Expressing Contrariness with "dao"]] | *[[Expressing Contrariness with "dao"]] | ||
Revision as of 07:38, 11 May 2012
反而 (fǎn'ér) is used to express "on the contrary" or "in contrast," with 反而 going in the second part of the sentence.
Structure
[Clause 1]， 反而 + [Clause 2]
Note that "clauses" are used above. This means that you need a subject (possibly implied) and verb on both sides of the 反而, and not just one word.
Examples
Here are some examples of 反而 in action:
- 天气 预报 说 今天 是 大晴天，结果反而下 了 一整天 的 雨 。
- 他 觉得 所谓 的 发展 不 是 进步，反而 是 退化。
- 商家 简化 说明书 是 为了 方便 消费者，结果 反而 弄巧成拙 了。
