Hanzi sentence loop
反 - fǎn
reverse, opposite, contrary, anti. Learn the character inside a sentence before pretending one square is a lesson.
“”。 反串 is a common expression.
反 in a real sentence
“”。 反串 is a common expression.Read 反 inside a short line first. Isolated character memorization is where motivation goes to nap.
Reading supports
Use these after the first listen. Pinyin is scaffolding; English is context; neither should become a sofa.
How to read 反
Click 反 to hear Mandarin pronunciation. Use the example words before memorizing it in isolation.
| Hanzi | 反 |
|---|---|
| Traditional | 反 |
| Pinyin | fǎn |
| English | reverse, opposite, contrary, anti |
| Radical hint | 又 |
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Sentence reps
Practice 反 in sentences
Do not memorize 反 as a lonely square. Hear a short sentence, log it, then recall the meaning.
Common words with this character
to play a role outside of one's specialty; to play a transvestite role; to masquerade as an opponent
on the other hand...; conversely...
counterexample
but on the contrary; but instead
Mistake warning
Do not memorize 反 only as an isolated symbol. Read it inside words like 反串 and 反之 first, then come back to the single-character pronunciation.