咈 (fú) - To oppose & to go against

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fú ｜ 8 strokes ｜ radical: 口

枫惠

咈 · fú

To oppose;

to go against;

to disobey;

perverse;

contrary.

To opposeto go againstto disobey

Usage highlights

To opposeTo disobeyPerverseTo go against one's willContrary to reasonTo resist

Synonyms

  • 违— to disobey; to violate
  • 逆— to go against; to oppose
  • 背— to betray; to act contrary to

Antonyms

  • 顺— to obey; to follow
  • 从— to follow; to comply

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He would not dare to disobey (不敢咈).
  • This goes against reason (咈于理).
  • The ruler's words must not be opposed (君言不可咈).

Collocations

  • To oppose(咈逆)
  • To disobey(违咈)
  • Perverse(咈戾)
  • To go against one's will(咈意)
  • Contrary to reason(咈理)
  • To resist(咈抗)

Idioms

  • To be perverse and unreasonable(咈戾乖张)
  • To go against heaven and reason(咈天逆理)
  • To disobey orders and resist superiors(咈令抗上)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Appears in classical Chinese texts describing disobedience or opposition to authority or reason.
  • Often used in formal or literary contexts to denote strong opposition or perversity.

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