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反而

fǎn ér
HSK 4

English Meaning

on the contrary; instead

Authentic Cinema Dialogue 3 CURATED EVIDENCE CLIPS
想不到现在反而成为你们的麻烦
HSK 5 00:02
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💡 INTENT:

“I feel terrible that my good intentions backfired and caused you all this trouble, so let me make it up to you.”

1. PREVIOUS

我本来是想帮小乐舒解心情的

“I originally wanted to help ease Jiale's mood.”

“I didn't expect it to become a trouble for you.”

3. NEXT

不然这样吧

“How about this?”

《危险关系》 · social_and_dating
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怎么我一躺下 你反而不去吵了
HSK 5 00:02
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💡 INTENT:

“Don't act cowardly now; keep speaking if you truly believe in your argument.”

1. PREVIOUS

难道不是想要掌握 自己的命运吗

“Wasn't that because you wanted to control your own destiny?”

“Why is it that as soon as I'm down, you stop fighting?”

3. NEXT

我只是

“I just”

《生命树》 · crisis_and_conflict
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反而在你重病之时对你恶语相向
HSK 5 00:02
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1. PREVIOUS

我不解此意

“I did not understand your good intentions,”

“and instead spoke harshly to you when you were seriously ill.”

3. NEXT

此为不义

“This was unjust of me.”

《逐玉》 · crisis_and_conflict
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