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Opposites in Chinese

In Mandarin, opposites is 反义词 (fǎnyìcí), written 反義詞 in Traditional characters. Big and small, hot and cold, fast and slow, and more describing words.

40 words in 10 short lessons. Tap a speaker to hear it, or a word for its sentence and characters.

Opposites

Fast and strong

Tastes

Clean and new

Light and sound

Old and young

Directions

Tall and short

Long and soft

Many and few

Questions

How do you say “opposites” in Chinese?

反义词 (fǎnyìcí), or 反義詞 in Traditional characters.

Where should a beginner start with opposites in Chinese?

Start with opposites: 大 (big), 小 (small), 热 (hot), 冷 (cold). Each lesson takes a few minutes, with pictures and audio, and no sign-up.