ChineseGrammarWiki/Programmes/B2.old/Grammar-wiki-B2-122.txt

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Learning how to properly use 反而 (fǎn'ér) and 却 (què) may seem like a head ache, but it isn't! This article will help you out!

== They are placed in different parts of the sentence ==

反而 can be placed before or after the subject. 却 can only be placed after the subject. 


=== Structure for 反而 ===

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Subj. + 反而
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反而 + Subj. 
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=== Examples ===

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* 你 这么 做，效果 <em>反而</em> 不 好。<span class="trans">However you did it, the quality was no good.</span>
* 你 这么 做，<em>反而</em>效果 不 好。<span class="trans">However you did it, the quality was no good.</span>
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=== Structure for 却===

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Subj. + 却
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=== Examples ===

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<li class="o">外面 下雨，他 <em>却</em> 没 带 伞。<span class="trans">It's raining outside, and I didn't bring an umbrella.</span> </li>
<li class="x">外面 下雨，<em>却</em> 他 没 带 伞。</li>
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== Both have different coverage ==

反而 can point to any part of the sentence to make a turning point, and it often emphasizes the structure around 是. On the other hand, 却 can only make a turning point for the the whole sentence, in other words, it can only make a turning point for the predicate part of the sentence. 



=== 反而 can change any part of the sentence===

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反而 + Sentence
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=== Examples ===

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* Chicago Bulls 没 赢 最后 一 场 比赛，<em>反而</em> 是 Knicks。<span class="trans">The Chicago Bulls didn't win their last game, but the Knicks did.</span>
* 他们 都 觉得 Knicks 会 输 掉 最后 一 场 比赛，结果 他 <em>反而</em> 赢 了。<span class="trans">They all thought the Knicks were going to lose the last game, but they won.</span>
* 我 以为 Knicks 会 赢 第 一 场 比赛，结果 <em>反而</em> 是 最后 一 场。<span class="trans">I thought the Knicks would win the first game, but they won the last one.</span>
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=== 却 only changes the whole sentence===

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却 + Verb
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=== Examples ===

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* Chicago Bulls 没 赢 最后 一 场 比赛，Knicks <em>却</em> 赢 了。<span class="trans">The Chicago Bulls didn't win their last game, but the Knicks did.</span>
* 他们 都 觉得 Knicks 会 输 掉 最后 一 场 比赛，他 <em>却</em> 赢 了。<span class="trans">They all thought the Knicks would lose the last game, but they won.</span>
* 我 以为 Knicks 会 赢 第 一 场 比赛，他 <em>却</em> 输 了。<span class="trans">I though the Knicks would win the first game, but they lost.</span>
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== 反而 and 却 express different degrees ==

Sentences with 反而 express a strong and sudden turn, possibly exceeding expectations. Sentences with 却 are just common turning points. 反而 could be a 180°degree turn, while 却 could be just a 90°.



=== Examples ===

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* 我 帮 了 他，他 <em>却</em> 不 高兴 了。<span class="expl">This is a normal turn of events.</span><span class="trans">I helped him, but he wasn't happy.</span>
* 我 帮 了 他，他 <em>反而</em> 不 高兴 了。<span class="expl">The speaker thought the other person would be happy.</span><span class="trans">I helped him, but he wasn't happy.</span>
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== Special structures ==

Both of these often appear in set structures, as seen below:



=== 不但没⋯⋯，反而 ===
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不但没⋯⋯，反而⋯⋯
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* 我 帮 了 他 那么 多，他 <em>不但 没</em> 谢谢 我，<em>反而</em> 有 点 不 高兴。
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=== 不但不⋯⋯，反而 ===
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不但不⋯⋯，反而⋯⋯
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* 他 借 钱 <em>不但 不</em> 还，<em>反而</em> 还 不 承认。
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=== 反而却/却反而 ===
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⋯⋯，反而却/却反而⋯⋯ 
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* 他 离 这里 最 远，<em>反而 却</em>  第 一 个 到。
* 他 离 这里 最 远，<em>却 反而</em> 第 一 个 到。
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=== 却偏（偏）===
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⋯⋯， 却偏（偏）⋯⋯
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* 我 告诉 他 要 下雨，他 <em>却 偏</em> 不 带 伞。
* 我 告诉 他 要 下雨，他 <em>却 偏 偏</em> 不 带 伞。
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=== 虽然⋯⋯却===
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虽然⋯⋯却⋯⋯
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* <em>虽然</em> 我们 不 是 朋友，我 <em>却</em> 不 能 不 告诉 你。
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=== 但（是）却===

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⋯⋯， 但（是）却⋯⋯
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* 她 喜欢 吃 甜食，<em>但是 却</em> 从 不 吃 巧克力。<span class="trans">She likes to eat sweet things, but she doesn't eat chocolate.</span>
* 她 喜欢 吃 甜食，<em>但 却</em> 从 不 吃 巧克力。<span class="trans">She likes to eat sweet things, but she doesn't eat chocolate.</span>
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== Example dialog ==

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* A: 他们都在提自己的建议，你<em>却</em>坐在那里不说话？<span class="trans">They are all trying to assert their opinions, but you're there not talking. Why?</span>
* B: 我以前经常提建议，你没表扬我，<em>反而</em>说我话多。我只好不说了。<span class="trans">I used to bring them up a lot, but you didn't commend me for it. Instead you said I spoke too much, so now I don't speak.</span>
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== See Also ==

== Sources and further reading ==

=== Books ===

*[[现代汉语八百词（增订本）]] (反而p.199 却p.459) [http://www.amazon.cn/%E7%8E%B0%E4%BB%A3%E6%B1%89%E8%AF%AD%E5%85%AB%E7%99%BE%E8%AF%8D/dp/B001198GSW/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1345693275&sr=8-1 →buy]

*[[现代汉语虚词例释]] (反而p.172 却p.403)
[http://www.amazon.cn/%E7%8E%B0%E4%BB%A3%E6%B1%89%E8%AF%AD%E5%85%AB%E7%99%BE%E8%AF%8D/dp/B004323J90/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1345693275&sr=8-1 →buy]

=== Dictionaries ===
* [[现代汉语词典（第5版）]] (却p.1135 反而p.377) [http://www.amazon.cn/%E7%8E%B0%E4%BB%A3%E6%B1%89%E8%AF%AD%E8%AF%8D%E5%85%B8/dp/B001B1RZCI/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1345693609&sr=8-1 →buy]


[[Category: grammar comparison]]
{{Basic Grammar|反而|B2|反而 vs 却|她<em>反而</em> 有点不高兴。他 <em>却</em> 没 带 伞。|grammar point|ASG0K25S}}
{{Rel char|却}}
{{Used for|Describing things}}
{{Used for|Expressing attitude}}
{{Comparison|Conjunctions}}