屰 (nì) - To oppose & to go against

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nì ｜ 6 strokes ｜ radical: 丶

楠念

屰 · nì

To oppose;

to go against;

to disobey;

ancient form of 逆.

To opposeto go againstto disobey

Usage highlights

Ancient form of 逆To opposeTo go againstTo disobeyRebellious

Synonyms

  • 逆— to go against; to oppose
  • 违— to disobey; to violate
  • 反— to oppose; to rebel

Antonyms

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

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • This character means to go against (屰).
  • It is an ancient form of the character 逆 (nì).
  • In oracle bone script, it depicted an upside-down person (屰).

Collocations

  • Ancient form of 逆(屰)
  • To oppose(屰)
  • To go against(屰)
  • To disobey(屰)
  • Rebellious(屰)

Idioms

  • None commonly used with this archaic form

Cultural background

FAQ
  • 屰 is an ancient Chinese character that appears in oracle bone and bronze inscriptions.
  • It originally depicted an upside-down person, representing the concept of opposition or going against the norm.
  • This character evolved into the modern form 逆 while 屰 itself fell out of common usage.

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