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唱反调

唱反調
chàngfǎndiào
phrase #18,726

Meanings

  1. 1 to express a dissenting view
  2. 2 to deliberately take an opposing stance
  3. 3 to sing a different tune

Examples

HSK 4
别人都同意了，就他一个人唱反调。
Biérén dōu tóngyì le, jiù tā yí gè rén chàng fǎndiào.
Everyone else agreed, only he took the opposite view.
HSK 6
她总是喜欢唱反调，让人很头疼。
Tā zǒngshì xǐhuan chàng fǎndiào, ràng rén hěn tóuténg.
She always likes to take a contrary stance, which gives people a headache.

Tips

memory
Literally 'sing the opposite tune' - picture someone in a choir deliberately singing off-key to annoy everyone.
register
Mildly negative - implies being deliberately contrary rather than offering genuine disagreement.

Stroke Order

唱 chàng
反 fǎn
调 tiáo