Today’s word of the day is 反 (fǎn) which means ‘contrary’. Let’s practice making different words, phrases, and sentences with 反 (fǎn).
反对 (fǎn duì) To oppose
The first word is 反对 (fǎn duì) which means ‘to oppose’. Let’s look at each character of this word, 反 means ‘contrary’ and 对 means ‘to’. A way of using it in a sentence is: 父母反对的婚姻要不要继续？ (Fùmǔ fǎnduì de hūnyīn yào búyào jìxù?) Should you continue a marriage that your parents oppose?
反应 (fǎn yìng) Reaction
Another word we can create with 反 (fǎn) is 反应 (fǎn yìng). This means ‘reaction’. A way of using it in a sentence is 你怎么一点反应也没有？ (Nǐ zěnme yīdiǎn fǎnyìng yě méiyǒu?) Why do you have no reaction at all?
违反 (wéi fǎn) To violate a law
Finally, we can create the word 违反 (wéi fǎn) which means ‘to violate a law’. A way of using it in a sentence is 我们不应该做任何违反法律的事情。(Wǒmen bú yìng gāi zuò rènhé wéifǎn fǎlǜ de shìqíng.) We shouldn’t do anything that violates the law.