迕 (wǔ) - to encounter & to meet

迕Tone 3

wǔ ｜ 7 strokes ｜ radical: 辶

万响

迕 · wǔ

to encounter;

to meet;

to go against;

to disobey;

to be contrary

to encounterto meetto go against

Usage highlights

to encounterto go againstto disobeyunexpected meetingcontrary toto offend

Synonyms

  • 逆— to go against; to disobey
  • 违— to violate; to disobey
  • 遇— to meet; to encounter

Antonyms

  • 顺— to obey; to follow
  • 从— to obey; to comply

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • They met unexpectedly on the road (相迕于途).
  • His actions went against his words (言行相迕).
  • The two armies encountered each other (两军相迕).

Collocations

  • to encounter(相迕)
  • to go against(违迕)
  • to disobey(迕逆)
  • unexpected meeting(迕遇)
  • contrary to(与...相迕)
  • to offend(触迕)

Idioms

  • To go against one's will(违心迕意)
  • To encounter misfortune(遭逢迕逆)
  • Contrary to reason(乖迕情理)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Originally meant 'to encounter' or 'meet', later extended to mean 'to go against' or 'disobey'.
  • In classical texts, often used to describe unexpected encounters or conflicts.
  • The character combines the walking radical (辶) with 午 (wǔ), suggesting movement that meets or opposes.

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