怼 (duì) - To contradict, refute, or oppose & to confront or argue against someone's opinion or

怼Tone 4

duì ｜ 9 strokes ｜ radical:

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怼 · duì

To contradict, refute, or oppose;

to confront or argue against someone's opinion or statement.

To contradict, refute, or opposeto confront or argue against someone's opinion or

Usage highlights

Contradict othersRefute argumentsMutual confrontationDirect oppositionOnline arguingCounterattack

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Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He likes to contradict others (喜欢怼人).
  • She refuted his argument point by point (逐条怼回去).
  • Don't just oppose without reason (不要无脑怼).
  • They engaged in a heated debate online (在网上互怼).

Collocations

  • Contradict others(怼人)
  • Refute arguments(怼回去)
  • Mutual confrontation(互怼)
  • Direct opposition(硬怼)
  • Online arguing(网上怼)
  • Counterattack(反怼)

Idioms

  • Face-to-face confrontation(当面怼)
  • Refute without mercy(毫不留情地怼)
  • Counterattack fiercely(猛烈反怼)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Originally a dialect word meaning 'to confront' or 'contradict', now widely used in internet slang.
  • Gained popularity through online forums and social media as a concise way to express disagreement or opposition.
  • Often carries a slightly aggressive or confrontational tone in modern usage.

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