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Mandarin Grammar Point
相反 (xiāng fǎn) - On the contrary, opposite

相反 (xiāng fǎn) - On the contrary, opposite

Short explanation:

Used to express a contrasting or opposite viewpoint or outcome.

Formation:

Subject + Verb/Adjective + 相反 + Rest of the sentence

Examples:

你认为这部电影很无聊，相反，我觉得它很有趣。

Nǐ rènwéi zhè bù diànyǐng hěn wúliáo, xiāng fǎn, wǒ juédé tā hěn yǒuqù.

You think this movie is very boring, on the contrary, I find it very interesting.

他不是激励我，相反，他让我灰心丧气。

Tā bùshì jīlì wǒ, xiāng fǎn, tā ràng wǒ huīxīn sàngqì.

He did not motivate me, on the contrary, he made me discouraged.

我原来认为他们会生气，相反，他们很高兴我说出实话。

Wǒ yuánlái rènwéi tāmen huì shēngqì, xiāng fǎn, tāmen hěn gāoxìng wǒ shuō chū shíhuà.

I initially thought they would be angry, on the contrary, they were happy that I spoke the truth.

大家都以为他会失败，相反，他取得了巨大的成功。

Dàjiā dōu yǐwéi tā huì shībài, xiāng fǎn, tā qǔdéle jùdà de chénggōng.

Everyone thought he would fail, on the contrary, he achieved great success.

Long explanation:

The Mandarin Chinese term '相反 (xiāng fǎn)' is used to indicate a contrast or opposition to a previously stated point, view, or outcome. It is similar to using 'on the contrary' or 'opposite' in English. This term can be used to express disagreement, or highlight a different perspective or result.

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Mandarin Grammar Point 相反 (xiāng fǎn) - On the contrary, opposite

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Mandarin Grammar Point
相反 (xiāng fǎn) - On the contrary, opposite