反之 fǎnzhī on the other hand...
on the other hand...; conversely...
How to remember 反之: 反 oppose + 之 of = on the other hand....
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How it is used
- A formal connective: 'conversely / on the other hand / vice versa' - 努力就有回报，反之则一无所获 (effort brings reward; otherwise you get nothing).
- Introduces the opposite case of what was just stated. Written register; 反之亦然 (fǎnzhī yìrán) = 'and vice versa'.