反而fǎn'ér
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1. on the contrary; instead
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Not only did you not eat with me, you went to have dinner with another girl!
Venting rarely improves my mood and often makes it worse.
It wasn't just that she didn't blame him - she actually praised the guy.
One can't go beyond one's limits with exercising and stay within the bounds of what one can do. Otherwise, it can have negative effects on the body.