to respond to a stimulus biologically or medically or to react to a situation; response; reaction

to mirror or reflect an image such as in water or a mirror

To oppose, object to, or be against something; to hold an opposite attitude or stance.

anyway; in any case; at any rate; regardless of the circumstances

on the contrary; instead; used to indicate that a result or situation is the opposite of what was expected

repeatedly; over and over again; used to describe actions done many times or carefully

(of a moving object) to bounce back or ricochet after hitting an obstacle

to violate, transgress, or run counter to rules, laws, or principles

used at the start of a sentence or clause to introduce a statement that contrasts with or reverses what was just said

to resist, rebel, or fight back against pressure or authority; resistance

to strike back; to beat back; to respond to an attack with a counterattack

opposing political or social progress; acting against a revolutionary trend

to think back over past events to gain new insight or learn a lesson; to rethink; to revisit

Information or responses about a product, service, or situation; to send back information or opinions.

opposing a revolution; attempting to overthrow a revolutionary government or political movement; a person who engages in such activities

to oppose and combat terrorism; relating to anti-terrorism

reaction; response; echo or repercussions generated by an event or action

To bounce back from a surface (of light, sound, heat, etc.)

on the contrary; instead; used in a sentence to express that something happened opposite to what was expected

to fight or oppose corruption; anti-graft measures or policy

to examine one's own thoughts and actions; to engage in soul-searching or introspection

on the other hand; conversely; used to introduce a situation or meaning that is the opposite of what was just mentioned

to be disgusted with; to be averse to

on the other hand; from the opposite perspective; the other way around

reactionary forces or political groups that oppose social revolution and progress

to refute or retort; to argue against someone else's opinion by providing your own reasons

unusual; abnormal; perverse; anomalous; straying from the normal state or common sense

To ask a question in return to someone who has just asked you a question; to counter-question.

The degree of difference between opposing things or qualities; also specifically the contrast of light and dark in photography

opposition faction; a group or party that opposes the current government or majority group

The other side of a problem or situation; the opposite perspective

to rise in rebellion; to revolt against a government or authority

to launch a counteroffensive; a counterattack by a side previously on the defensive or in a disadvantageous position (as in war or competition)

To fight against corruption and advocate for clean government and integrity.

quite the contrary; exactly the opposite

a person who opposes or takes action against a revolution

Opposing or acting against the established government.

to rebel; to revolt; to turn against authority

the reverse direction or contrary path (often contrasted with [[正向|正向|zheng4 xiang4]])

to fight or oppose corruption; anti-corruption

To renege or back out of a previous promise, deal, or agreement; to have second thoughts and change one's mind about a commitment.

a political party that is not in power and opposes the ruling party; the opposition

(idiom) honor does not allow one to look back; to be duty-bound to move forward and never retreat from what is right

(in sports like tennis or table tennis) a stroke made with the back of the hand facing the direction of movement

a vote against a proposal or motion; a negative vote

to reverse; to invert; to turn inside out or upside down; to change to the opposite direction or state

Process in which substances change their composition or structure to form new substances

to bounce light off a surface; to cause light to reflect

to look at something from the opposite perspective; to look back or reflect on something by contrast