牴 (dǐ) - To butt, gore, or collide with & to resist or oppose

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牴 · dǐ

To butt, gore, or collide with;

to resist or oppose;

to reach or arrive at;

to touch or make contact with.

To butt, gore, or collide withto resist or opposeto reach or arrive at

Usage highlights

To butt with hornsMutual conflictTo resist stubbornlyTo reach the destinationTo collide withTo gore

Synonyms

  • 抵— To resist, oppose, or reach (more common variant)
  • 触— To touch, contact, or collide
  • 顶— To butt against or top

Antonyms

  • 顺— To comply, obey, or go along with
  • 避— To avoid, evade, or dodge

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The bull butted the fence (牛牴了篱笆).
  • Their opinions clashed (他们的意见相牴).
  • The ship reached the port (船牴港口).
  • The two armies confronted each other (两军相牴).

Collocations

  • To butt with horns(牴角)
  • Mutual conflict(相牴)
  • To resist stubbornly(牴牾)
  • To reach the destination(牴达)
  • To collide with(牴触)
  • To gore(牴杀)

Idioms

  • Mutual conflict and disagreement(互相牴牾)
  • Like a ram butting a fence(如羊牴篱)
  • Head-on collision(迎头相牴)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Originally depicted an ox or cattle using its horns to butt or gore.
  • Extended meaning includes conflict, opposition, or reaching a point of contact.
  • Used in classical texts to describe both physical collision and metaphorical disagreement.

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