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唱反調

简唱反调 · 繁唱反調

Mandarin · pinyin chàng fǎn diào

to express a different view
to take a different position

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唱: chàng · sing, chant, call; ditty, song
反: fǎn · reverse, opposite, contrary, anti
調: Look up this written character
调: diào · transfer, move, change; tune

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4–3–4 · chang4 fan3 diao4

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coeng3 faan2 diu6

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verb

(figurative, idiomatic) to sing a different tune; to raise an opposing opinion or take an opposing action

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