How to write 反
Animated Stroke Order of 反
Learn to write the Chinese character "反" by watching the stroke order animation of "反".
Stroke by Stroke: 反 Writing Order
Master the Chinese character '反' stroke by stroke with visual step-by-step instructions.
Follow the Calligraphy Master: Writing '反' Step-by-Step
Learn the proper way to write the Chinese character '反' through a video tutorial with a calligraphy teacher. Follow the Calligraphy Master's Step-by-Step Guide to Write the Chinese Character '反'. You can download the printable handwriting worksheets below and practice writing together with pen and paper.
Free Printable 反 Handwriting Practice Worksheets
Meaning of 反
Pinyin
fǎn
Radical
又
Strokes
4
Definition
wrong side out or up / anti-
Usage
★★★★★
反 [fǎn]
动:
1. 翻转，颠倒。(turn over)
2. 翻转的，颠倒的，与“正”相对。(upside down; inside out; in the reverse direction)
3. 抵制，背叛，抗拒。(resist; rebel)
4. 和原来的不同，和预感的不同。(different from the original; different from what was expected)
5. 回击，回过头来。(rebound; turn back)
6. 类推。(analogize)
具体用法：
1. 翻转，颠倒: 反手 (a. 翻过手，手到背后; b. 反掌), 反复 (repeat), 反侧 (turn over)
2. 翻转的，颠倒的: 正反两方面的经验, 反间 (using enemy spies to create contradictions within the enemy), 反诉 (counterclaim), 反馈 (feedback), 适得其反 (achieve opposite results), 物极必反 (extremes meet)
3. 抵制，背叛，抗拒: 反霸 (resist tyranny)
4. 和原来的不同，和预感的不同: 反常 (abnormal)
5. 回击，回过头来: 反驳 (refute), 反攻 (counterattack), 反诘 (challenge), 反思 (reflect), 反躬自问 (introspect)
6. 类推: 举一反三 (learn by analogy)
形:
1. 相反的; 对立的。与“正”相对。(opposite; contrary)
副:
1. 反而;相反。(on the contrary)
名:
1. 反革命分子的简称。(counterrevolutionist; counterrevolutionary)
2. 姓。
引例：
1. 反，覆也。
2. 以齐王，由反手也。
3. 天反时为灾，地物为妖，民反德为乱。
总结：
反涉及翻转、反对、回归等多种含义，其用法丰富且广泛，体现在日常对话、文献引用及相关成语中。
to mirror / to reflect / mirror image / reflection / (fig.) to report / to make known / to render
to support one's parents in their old age / to show filial piety / to to repay / to return a favor
to bounce / to bounce back / to boomerang / to ricochet / rebound (of stock market etc) / bounce / backlash / negative repercussions
redress fabricated cases and rehabilitate those who have been wronged / rehabilitate those who had been wrongfully accused
a clever person may become the victim of his own ingenuity (idiom); cleverness may overreach itself / too smart for one's own good
purge of counterrevolutionary elements (esp. Stalin's purges of the 1930 and Mao's purges 1955-57) / abbr. for 肅清反革命份子|肃清反革命分子
(Chinese opera) to play a role outside of one's specialty / (modern) to play a transvestite role / to masquerade as an opponent
a government official drives the people to revolt (idiom); a minister provokes a rebellion by exploiting the people
honor does not allow one to glance back (idiom); duty-bound not to turn back / no surrender / to pursue justice with no second thoughts
Same Pronunciation Characters
Same Radical Characters
Easier Access
No need to remember the website address or type any Chinese characters. Simply scan the QR code
for easier access to this page. Alternatively, you can quickly access this page by clicking to
copy and paste the URL.
Input Method for 反
Pinyin
fan3
Wubi
rci
Cangjie
he
Zhengma
pdxs
Four Corner
72247
Unicode
U+53cd
Stroke Number Category
HSK Level Category