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反而(fǎn'ér) — meaning, uses and examples

1. adverb on the contrary; instead (contrary to expectation)

   雨没停，反而下得更大了。

   Yǔ méi tíng, fǎn'ér xià de gèng dà le.

   The rain didn't stop — on the contrary, it got heavier.