唱反调 meaning in English
sing a different tune; deliberately speak or act contrary to; strike up a discordant tune
Examples
- It was silly to disagree with him .
跟他唱反调简直就是自己找钉子碰。 - It was silly to disagree with him .
跟他唱反调简直是自己找钉子碰。 - This book asserts a contrary theme .
这本书却要唱一唱反调。 - He is terribly anti .
他爱唱反调。 - I do not really believe in capital punishment , i am just playing the devil 's advocate .
我并非真正主张应该有死刑，只是故意唱唱反调罢了。