反
Meaning:
reverse, opposite; contrary, anti-
HSK 3
Frequency:
#849
Pinyin:
fǎn
Strokes:
4
Radical:
又
How to Write 反 - 4 Strokes
Watch how each stroke is written step-by-step
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About "反" in Chinese
The Chinese character 反 (fǎn) means "reverse, opposite; contrary, anti-". It is classified as an HSK 3 character, making it important for intermediate learners. This character is written with 4 strokes. Common words containing 反 include: 三反, 倒反, 反串.
📚 Words and Phrases with 反
Common words containing this character
三反
"Three Anti" campaign (anti-corruption, anti-waste, anti-bureaucracy), early PRC purge of 1951–52
HSK 2
倒反
instead
HSK 2
反串
(Chinese opera) to play a role outside of one's specialty
HSK 2
反之
on the other hand...
HSK 2
平反
to redress (an injustice); to rehabilitate (sb whose reputation was unjustly sullied)
HSK 2
正反
positive and negative
HSK 2
相反
opposite
HSK 2
穿反
to wear inside out (clothes)
HSK 2
策反
to instigate (rebellion etc)
HSK 2
肃反
to eliminate counterrevolutionaries (abbr. for 肅清反革命分子|肃清反革命分子[su4 qing1 fan3 ge2 ming4 fen4 zi3])
HSK 2
📜 Etymology
Type: Ideographic
Origin: A hand 又 held up against a cliff 厂
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
- How do you pronounce "反"?
- The pinyin is fǎn
- How many strokes does "反" have?
- It has 4 strokes
- What does "反" mean?
- reverse, opposite; contrary, anti-
- What is the radical of "反"?
- The radical is "又"