(duì) - To oppose & to confront

Tone 4

duì | 21 strokes | radical:

· duì

To oppose;

to confront;

to contradict;

to be contrary (archaic variant of 對/对).

To opposeto confrontto contradict

Usage highlights

To oppose each otherTo contradict a statementTo go against rulesMutual oppositionTo rebut an argumentContrary opinion

Synonyms

  • to face; to oppose; correct
  • to oppose; contrary
  • to resist; oppose
  • to go against; contrary

Antonyms

  • to follow; obey
  • to follow; comply
  • to agree; support

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The two parties opposed each other (兩方相譵).
  • He contradicted the statement (他譵了這個說法).
  • This action goes against the rules (此舉與規則相譵).

Collocations

  • To oppose each other(相譵)
  • To contradict a statement(譵言)
  • To go against rules(譵規)
  • Mutual opposition(互譵)
  • To rebut an argument(譵論)
  • Contrary opinion(譵見)

Idioms

  • Face to face opposition(面面相譵)
  • Word against word(言言相譵)
  • Contrary to reason(譵理不合)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • 譵 is an archaic character that was historically used as a variant of 對/对 (to face, to oppose).
  • It appears in some classical texts but has largely fallen out of modern usage.
  • The character demonstrates the evolution of Chinese writing where variant forms were common.

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