怉 (bǎo) - To change one's mind & to be contrary or contradictory.

怉Tone 3

bǎo ｜ 8 strokes ｜ radical: 忄

傲不

怉 · bǎo

To change one's mind;

to be contrary or contradictory.

To change one's mindto be contrary or contradictory.

Usage highlights

Change one's mindContradictory statementReverse positionAlter opinionBe contrary

Synonyms

Antonyms

  • 顺— agree, comply
  • 从— follow

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He changed his mind (怉) about the decision.
  • Her statement was contradictory (怉).
  • The argument showed a reversal of position (怉).

Collocations

  • Change one's mind(怉)
  • Contradictory statement(怉)
  • Reverse position(怉)
  • Alter opinion(怉)
  • Be contrary(怉)

Idioms

  • To change one's mind repeatedly(反复怉)
  • Contradictory and contrary(怉怉)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • A rare character in modern Chinese, primarily found in classical texts.
  • Reflects the philosophical concept of changeability and contradiction in human thought.

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