instead but on the contrary
It is arguable that giving too much detail may actually be confusing.
过分详细反而使人糊涂的说法是有道理的。
—— 给力词典精选To be honest, she was more of a hindrance than a help.
说实在的,她没帮上忙,反而成了累赘。
—— 给力词典精选Instead of helping her, his explanation only mixed her up.
他的解释不但没帮她的忙, 反而把她搞糊涂了。
—— 给力词典精选Far from relieving my cough, the medicine aggravated it.
这药非但不镇咳,反而使我咳嗽得更厉害。
—— 给力词典精选I meant to help him; unexpectedly I have brought him trouble.
我想帮助他, 没想到反而给他添了麻烦。
—— 给力词典精选