fǎn

opposite; to oppose; against

HSK 4 #237

Character data

HSK 4
Frequency 237th character
Radical ⼜ (29.2)
Strokes 4
Index # 139

Definitions

反 fǎn
  1. 1. opposite
  2. 2. to oppose
  3. 3. against
  4. 4. anti-
  5. 5. to reverse
  6. 6. in reverse
  7. 7. inside out or upside down
  8. 8. instead
  9. 9. to return
  10. 10. to rebel
  11. 11. contrary
  12. 12. to use analogy
  13. 13. abbr. for fǎn qiè phonetic system

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Words containing 反

Word Meaning
war of 1915 against Yuan Shikai and for the Republic
war of 1915 against Yuan Shikai and for the Republic
fig. to live a life of poverty and hard work
fig. to live a life of poverty and hard work
repeatedly; over and over; (of an illness) to return
fickle; changeable; erratic
viewed from another angle; by contrast; introspection
reflex angle
villain; bad guy (in a story)
counterclaim; countercharge (law)
counterclaim
counterclaim
satirical verse; verse criticizing officials
satirical verse; verse criticizing officials
rhetorical question; to ask (a question) in reply
to cross-examine
to cross-examine
ironic remark; irony
irony
irony
irony
to make a false countercharge
to make a false countercharge