反对
to oppose; to object to
fǎnduì
What does 反对 mean?
反对 (fǎnduì) is a Chinese verb meaning 'to oppose,' 'to be against,' or 'to object to' — to take a stance against a proposal, opinion, action, or person's view (反对意见 dissenting opinion, 我反对 I object). It is register-neutral and used in debate, voting, family discussion, and politics alike. Two points for English speakers: 反对 is directly transitive — you say 反对这个计划 ('oppose this plan') without any preposition, unlike English 'object to.'
Second, its natural opposite is 支持 (support) or 赞成 (approve of), and in formal voting Chinese contrasts 赞成 (in favor) with 反对 (against). 反对 states an active stance; it is stronger than merely 不同意 (disagree), which just registers a different view without necessarily resisting it.
Character breakdown
opposite; to reverse; against
toward; to face; correct
Memory hook: 反 (against) + 对 (facing) — to face against something is to oppose it.
Example sentences
我反对你的看法。
Wǒ fǎnduì nǐ de kànfǎ.
I disagree with your view.
spoken
父母反对我一个人去旅行。
Fùmǔ fǎnduì wǒ yí ge rén qù lǚxíng.
My parents are against me traveling alone.
neutral
如果没有人反对，我们就这样决定了。
Rúguǒ méiyǒu rén fǎnduì, wǒmen jiù zhèyàng juédìng le.
If no one objects, we'll decide it this way.
neutral
许多居民强烈反对这项计划。
Xǔduō jūmín qiángliè fǎnduì zhè xiàng jìhuà.
Many residents strongly oppose this plan.
written
Common phrases with 反对
Synonyms
反抗 means 'to resist / rebel' with action against oppression or force. 反对 is to disagree with or vote against something, usually verbally. Use 反抗 for physical or forceful resistance.
Don't confuse 反对 with
反应 means 'to react / reaction.' 反对 means 'to oppose.' Both start with 反 but 反应 is a response of any kind, while 反对 is specifically a stance against.
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