反倒

fǎn dào

Dictionary entry

(coll.) but on the contrary; but instead

What does 反倒 mean?

反倒 (fǎn dào) has the following dictionary meaning.

1(coll.) but on the contrary; but instead

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反fǎncontrary · in reverse 倒dǎoto fall; to collapse; to lie horizontally · to fail; to go bankrupt

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反倒

fǎn dào

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