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Using 反 (fǎn) to express opposition
Connecting Ideas
Negation
Structure
反 + Noun/Adjective
Explanation
反 (fǎn) is a prefix meaning "anti-" or "counter-," used to express opposition or reversal. It attaches to nouns and adjectives to form compound words such as 反垄断 (antitrust) or 反对 (to oppose). It is highly productive and appears frequently in formal and political contexts.
Examples
政府出台了新的反垄断法规。
Zhèngfǔ chūtái le xīn de fǎn lǒngduàn fǎguī.
The government has introduced new antitrust regulations.
这部电影讲的是一个反战的故事。
Zhè bù diànyǐng jiǎng de shì yī gè fǎnzhàn de gùshì.
This movie tells an anti-war story.
反腐败工作取得了显著的成效。
Fǎn fǔbài gōngzuò qǔdé le xiǎnzhù de chéngxiào.
Anti-corruption efforts have achieved remarkable results.