恰恰相反

qiàqià xiāngfǎn

phrase HSK 7-9 #10,439

Meanings

Literally 'exactly the opposite'.

你以为他会反对，恰恰相反，他非常支持。

Nǐ yǐwéi tā huì fǎnduì, qiàqià xiāngfǎn, tā fēicháng zhīchí.

You thought he would object, but quite the contrary, he was very supportive.

事实恰恰相反。

Shìshí qiàqià xiāngfǎn.

The facts are exactly the opposite.

usage

Often used at the start of a clause to introduce a contrasting point, similar to 'on the contrary' in English.

恰 qià

相 xiāng

反 fǎn