Decoded Slug: 反之 (fǎnzhī) - On the contrary, conversely
Mandarin Grammar Point
反之 (fǎnzhī) - On the contrary, conversely
反之 (fǎnzhī) - On the contrary, conversely
Short explanation:
Used to express an opposite situation or condition.
Formation:
Event/Statement 1 +，反之 + Event/Statement 2
Examples:
他对我非常友好，反之我对他冷淡。
Tā duì wǒ fēicháng yǒuhǎo, fǎnzhī wǒ duì tā lěngdàn.
He is very friendly to me, on the contrary, I am indifferent to him.
如果你尊重别人，别人也会尊重你，反之，如果你不尊重别人，别人也会不尊重你。
Rúguǒ nǐ zūnzhòng biérén, biérén yě huì zūnzhòng nǐ, fǎnzhī, rúguǒ nǐ bù zūnzhòng biérén, biérén yě huì bù zūnzhòng nǐ.
If you respect others, others will respect you, conversely, if you don't respect others, others will not respect you.
做运动可以让你的身体健康，反之，如果你不运动，你的身体可能会变得很弱。
Zuò yùndòng kěyǐ ràng nǐ de shēntǐ jiànkāng, fǎnzhī, rúguǒ nǐ bù yùndòng, nǐ de shēntǐ kěnéng huì biàn dé hěn ruò.
Exercising can make your body healthy, on the contrary, if you do not exercise, your body may become very weak.
如果你努力学习，你可以取得好成绩，反之，如果你不努力学习，你可能会挂科。
Rúguǒ nǐ nǔlì xuéxí, nǐ kěyǐ qǔdé hǎo chéngjì, fǎnzhī, rúguǒ nǐ bù nǔlì xuéxí, nǐ kěnéng huì guà kē.
If you study hard, you can achieve good grades, conversely, if you do not study hard, you may fail.
Long explanation:
The Mandarin Chinese phrase '反之 (fǎnzhī)' is most equivalent to 'on the contrary' or 'conversely' in English. It is used to introduce a statement or idea which reverses the one that has just been mentioned. It serves as a contrasting conjunction that provides a helpful way of stressing a reverse situation or condition.