俉 (wǔ) - To meet, to encounter & to go against

俉Tone 3

wǔ ｜ 9 strokes ｜ radical:

万响

俉 · wǔ

To meet, to encounter;

to go against;

to oppose;

to disobey.

To meet, to encounterto go againstto oppose

Usage highlights

To meet unexpectedlyTo go againstTo encounterTo contradictTo disobeyTo oppose

Synonyms

  • 遇— to meet, to encounter
  • 逆— to go against, to disobey
  • 违— to violate, to disobey
  • 抗— to resist, to oppose

Antonyms

  • 顺— to obey, to follow
  • 从— to follow, to comply
  • 遵— to abide by, to follow

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • They met unexpectedly (俉遇).
  • He went against his father's wishes (俉逆父命).
  • The two armies encountered each other (两军相俉).
  • This action contradicts the rules (此行为与规则相俉).

Collocations

  • To meet unexpectedly(俉遇)
  • To go against(俉逆)
  • To encounter(相俉)
  • To contradict(俉背)
  • To disobey(俉命)
  • To oppose(俉抗)

Idioms

  • To meet by chance(不期而俉)
  • To go against reason(俉理)
  • To act contrary to expectations(俉常)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • This character appears in classical Chinese texts but is rarely used in modern vernacular.
  • It carries connotations of opposition and contradiction, often used in formal or literary contexts.
  • The character combines the human radical (亻) with the phonetic component 吾, suggesting human actions of meeting or opposing.

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