觝 (dǐ) - To resist, oppose, or withstand & to butt or gore with horns

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觝 · dǐ

To resist, oppose, or withstand;

to butt or gore with horns;

to conflict or clash.

To resist, oppose, or withstandto butt or gore with hornsto conflict or clash.

Usage highlights

To resistTo conflictTo contradictTo gore with hornsMutual oppositionTo withstand pressure

Synonyms

  • 抗— to resist, oppose
  • 抵— to resist, withstand (modern simplified form)
  • 拒— to refuse, reject
  • 违— to disobey, violate

Antonyms

  • 顺— to obey, comply
  • 从— to follow, obey
  • 服— to submit, yield

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The two opinions are in direct opposition (意见相觝).
  • The bull lowered its head to gore (牛用角觝).
  • They tried to resist the enemy's advance (试图觝抗敌人).
  • His statement contradicts the facts (他的陈述与事实相觝).

Collocations

  • To resist(觝抗)
  • To conflict(觝触)
  • To contradict(觝牾)
  • To gore with horns(角觝)
  • Mutual opposition(相觝)
  • To withstand pressure(觝御压力)

Idioms

  • Head-on collision(正面觝撞)
  • Mutual conflict(互相觝触)
  • To deny a debt(觝赖债务)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Originally depicted an animal butting with its horns, later extended to mean resistance and opposition.
  • Used in legal and financial contexts to describe denial of obligations or debts.
  • Appears in classical Chinese texts describing physical conflict and ideological opposition.

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