誖 (bèi) - To rebel & to go against

誖Tone 4

bèi ｜ 14 strokes ｜ radical:

傲不

誖 · bèi

To rebel;

to go against;

to be perverse;

to be confused;

to be contradictory.

To rebelto go againstto be perverse

Usage highlights

To rebelContradictory argumentPerverse actionConfused statementTo go against reasonRebellious minister

Synonyms

  • 叛— to betray, to rebel
  • 逆— to go against, to disobey
  • 违— to violate, to disobey

Antonyms

  • 顺— to obey, to follow
  • 从— to follow, to comply
  • 忠— loyal, faithful

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He rebelled against the government (誖逆).
  • The argument is contradictory (誖论).
  • He acted perversely (誖行).
  • The statement is confusing (誖乱).

Collocations

  • To rebel(誖逆)
  • Contradictory argument(誖论)
  • Perverse action(誖行)
  • Confused statement(誖乱)
  • To go against reason(誖理)
  • Rebellious minister(誖臣)

Idioms

  • Contradictory and unreasonable(誖谬无理)
  • Rebellious and unfilial(誖逆不孝)
  • Confused and contradictory speech(言谈誖乱)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Historically used in classical texts to describe rebellion against authority or contradiction in reasoning.
  • In traditional Confucian context, '誖' carries strong negative moral judgment.
  • The character appears in legal and philosophical texts describing acts against proper order.

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