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Instead / on the contraryin Cantonese.

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Pronunciation

反而

faan2 ji4

instead / on the contrary

Recorded Cantonese

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When to use it

反而 introduces an unexpected opposite result; it contrasts what happened with what someone might have expected.

Examples

落雨反而涼啲

lok6 jyu5 faan2 ji4 loeng4 di1

The rain actually makes it a little cooler.

我反而想留低

ngo5 faan2 ji4 soeng2 lau4 dai1

I actually want to stay instead.