反而

fǎn’ér

on the contrary

Dictionary entry

on the contrary; instead

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反
而

See it in sentences

天不晴,雨反而大了。

Tiān bù qíng, yǔ fǎn’ér dà le.

English

The sky is not clear; the rain got heavier instead.

少吃真的不会反而长胖吗?

Shǎo chī zhēn de bù huì fǎn’ér zhǎng pàng ma?

English

Does eating less really not lead to gaining weight instead?

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