1 son

1 contrary

2 in reverse

3 inside out or upside down

4 to reverse

5 to return

6 to oppose

7 opposite

8 against

9 anti-

10 to rebel

11 to use analogy

12 instead

13 abbr. for 反切[fǎn qiè] phonetic system

1 to react

2 to respond

3 reaction

4 response

5 reply

6 chemical reaction

7 classifier: 个 gè

1 anyway

2 in any case

3 to come over from the enemy's side

1 instead

2 on the contrary

3 contrary (to expectations)

1 complete change from the normal state (idiom); quite uncharacteristic

2 entirely outside the norm

3 out of character

1 lit. a full bottle makes no sound; a half-filled bottle sloshes (idiom)

2 fig. empty vessels make the most noise

1 How do you catch the tiger cub without entering the tiger's lair? (idiom); Nothing ventured, nothing gained.

1 you don't release the hawk until you've seen the hare (idiom)

2 one doesn't act without some incentive

1 rebels and traitors (idiom)

2 general term for scoundrel