相反

• 拼音: xiāng fǎn
• 汉字拆解: 相 = 木 (tree) + 目 (eye); 反 = 厂 (cliff) + 又 (hand)

含义

Opposite; contrary; on the contrary. Indicates that something is the direct opposite of what was stated.

相反 works as both an adjective (opposite direction/opinion) and a conjunction (on the contrary). 恰恰相反 means 'quite the opposite'. Frequently used in argumentation and comparison. 与此相反 means 'in contrast to this'.

例句

1. 他们两个人的性格完全相反，一个外向，一个内向。
2. 我以为天气会变好，结果相反，下起了大雨。
3. 这两条路方向相反，走哪条都到不了火车站。

用法指南

语境: discussion, comparison, everyday

语气: analytical

正确说法

• 他的想法跟我恰恰相反。(His idea is the exact opposite of mine.)
• 这两个概念相反，不能混在一起用。(These two concepts are opposites and cannot be used interchangeably.)

错误说法

• 不要把'相反'和'不同'混用 — '相反'表示直接对立，'不同'只表示差异 (Don't confuse 相反 with 不同 — 相反 implies direct opposition, while 不同 simply means different)

起源与历史

相 (mutual/each other) + 反 (reverse/opposite) — together meaning 'mutually reversed' or 'facing in opposite directions'.

文化背景

世代: All ages

社会背景: Universal