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The character 反 combines the cliff radical 厂 with the hand radical 又 beneath it, originally depicting a hand turning something over. This image established its core meaning of opposition or reversal. The definition extends to various uses: physical acts like returning, political acts of rebellion, and abstract concepts such as counteracting forces or contrasting ideas.
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他反对这个提议。
反复练习才能学好。
这两件事正好相反。
他对新环境反应很快。
她反而感谢我的批评。
人民反抗压迫的斗争持续着。
反腐败是政府的重要任务。
从反面角度思考问题有时很有用。