逜 (wù) - to go against & to oppose

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wù ｜ 10 strokes ｜ radical:

万响

逜 · wù

to go against;

to oppose;

to contradict;

to violate

to go againstto opposeto contradict

Usage highlights

to go againstto contradictto violateto opposeto transgresscontrary to

Synonyms

  • 违— to disobey; to violate
  • 逆— to go against; to oppose
  • 反— to oppose; to rebel

Antonyms

  • 顺— to follow; to obey
  • 从— to comply; to follow
  • 遵— to abide by; to follow

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He went against the rules (逜逆规则).
  • Her actions contradict her words (言行相逜).
  • This decision opposes public opinion (逜背民意).

Collocations

  • to go against(逜逆)
  • to contradict(相逜)
  • to violate(逜背)
  • to oppose(逜抗)
  • to transgress(逜犯)
  • contrary to(逜反)

Idioms

  • Actions contradict words(言行相逜)
  • To go against reason(逜理)
  • To oppose heaven and earth(逜天逆地)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • This character is considered archaic and rarely used in modern Chinese.
  • It carries a strong negative connotation of opposition and transgression.
  • In classical texts, it often appears in contexts of moral or ethical violation.

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