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反倒

fǎn dào
HSK 6
but on the contrary, but expectedly
adverb

Example Sentences

他不但没生气,反倒笑了起来。
tā bùdàn méi shēngqì , fǎndào xiàoleqǐlái 。
He not only didn't get angry, but on the contrary, he started to laugh.
这件事情一开始很困难,但反倒让我更有动力。
zhè jiàn shìqíng yī kāishǐ hěn kùnnán , dàn fǎndào ràng wǒ gēngyǒu dònglì 。
This matter was very difficult at first, but on the contrary, it motivated me more.
虽然天气不好,反倒吸引了更多的人来。
suīrán tiānqì bùhǎo , fǎndào xīyǐn le gēngduō de rén lái 。
Although the weather is bad, it on the contrary attracted more people to come.

Individual Characters

Words with similar meanings

反而fǎnér
on the contrary
A more commonly used expression with a similar meaning, often used to suggest the opposite outcome.

Words Starting With 反

反对fǎn duì
to fight against; to oppose; to be opposed to; opposition
反映fǎn yìng
"to mirror; to reflect; mirror image; reflection; fig. to report; to make known; to render; used erroneously for 反應|反应, response or reaction"
反复fǎn fù
repeatedly; over and over
反应fǎn yìng
to react; to respond; reaction; response; reply; chemical reaction
反正fǎn zhèng
to put things back in order; to return to the correct path; in any event; come what may; whatever happens (I'm still sure it's right); anyway

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Individual Characters

反fǎn
turn over, rebel, on the contrary
HSK 5
倒dào
to move backwards, converse

Public Lists with 反倒

HSK 6
All words for the HSK 6 test