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trái ngược

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Hanoi [t͡ɕaːj˧˦ ŋɨək̚˧˨ʔ]Huế [ʈaːj˨˩˦ ŋɨək̚˨˩ʔ]Saigon [ʈaːj˦˥ ŋɨək̚˨˩˨] browser voice
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trái ngược means opposite; contrary; contradictory.

Meanings of trái ngược in English

Adjective

  1. opposite; contrary; contradictory (generally speaking)

Example sentences with trái ngược

  • Trái ngược với "nặng" là "nhẹ". The opposite of "heavy" is "light."
  • Nhưng, sự trái ngược cũng luôn luôn có lý. And yet, the contrary is always true as well.
  • Chủ nghĩa tư bản là sự bóc lột loài người do loài người gây ra. Chủ nghĩa cộng sản thì hoàn toàn trái ngược với điều đó. Capitalism is the exploitation of man by man. Communism is the exact opposite.

Bilingual example sentences from Tatoeba (tatoeba.org, CC BY 2.0 FR).

Etymology

trái + ngược.

Frequently asked questions

What does trái ngược mean in English?

trái ngược (adjective) means "opposite; contrary; contradictory".

How do you pronounce trái ngược?

IPA: Hanoi [t͡ɕaːj˧˦ ŋɨək̚˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [ʈaːj˦˥ ŋɨək̚˨˩˨]. Tones: trái — rising tone (sắc), ngược — heavy tone (nặng).

Meanings, pronunciation and etymology from English Wiktionary (wiktionary.org, via kaikki.org; CC BY-SA 4.0), reviewed and edited; example sentences from Tatoeba (CC BY 2.0 FR). IPA shown for three accents: Hanoi (Northern), Huế (Central) and Saigon (Southern). The Listen button uses your browser's Vietnamese voice, for reference only. Levels are approximate, estimated from word frequency. Spotted a mistake? Let NgonNgu know.