怑 (bàn) - A rarely used Chinese character meaning disobedient, contrary,

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bàn ｜ 8 strokes ｜ radical: 忄

傲不

怑 · bàn

A rarely used Chinese character meaning disobedient, contrary, or perverse.

A rarely used Chinese character meaning disobedient, contrary,

Usage highlights

disobedientperverse temperamentobstinatecontrary dispositionunruly

Synonyms

Antonyms

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The child was being contrary (怑逆).
  • He has a perverse temperament (怑性).
  • This is an obstinate attitude (怑拗).

Collocations

  • disobedient(怑逆)
  • perverse temperament(怑性)
  • obstinate(怑拗)
  • contrary disposition(怑戾)
  • unruly(怑乱)

Idioms

  • No common idioms found for this rare character

Cultural background

FAQ
  • 怑 is an extremely rare character in modern Chinese usage
  • Primarily appears in classical texts with negative connotations of disobedience
  • Not commonly used in contemporary language or naming contexts

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