反而
ㄈㄢˇ ㄦˊ
“on the contrary; used to introduce an unexpected or opposite result; instead.”
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- 而且ㄦˊ ㄑㄧㄝˇmoreover; furthermore; in addition; also; used to add another point or strengthen a previous statement
- 而是ㄦˊ ㄕˋrather; instead; used to contrast or correct, introducing the true or preferred alternative
- 然而ㄖㄢˊ ㄦˊhowever; but; yet; used to introduce a contrasting or unexpected idea.
- 反應ㄈㄢˇ ㄧㄥto react; to respond; a reaction or response; a chemical reaction
- 反對ㄈㄢˇ ㄉㄨㄟˋto oppose; to be against; to object to; (rhetoric) antithesis — pairing contrasting situations that share a common theme
- 而已ㄦˊ ㄧˇused at the end of a sentence to mean 'that's all'; merely; nothing more; just
- 因而ㄧㄣ ㄦˊtherefore; as a result; thus; (Taiwan, informal) carelessly, casually
- 反映ㄈㄢˇ ㄧㄥˋto reflect; to mirror; to report or convey (opinions, conditions); a reflection or image; to show or express reality
- 違反ㄨㄟˊ ㄈㄢˇto violate; to go against; to breach (a law, rule, or agreement); to contradict; to conflict with.
- 進而ㄐㄧㄣˋ ㄦˊand then; and thereby; and in turn
- 相反ㄒㄧㄤ ㄈㄢˇopposite; contrary; on the other hand; conversely; in contrast
- 反正ㄈㄢˇ ㄓㄥˋanyway; in any case; regardless; to defect from the enemy side