逆
nì
ZH
opposite; contrary; reverse; to go against; to逆
他不应该逆着父母的意愿做事。
He should not act against his parents' wishes.
Etymology
Originated from ancient Chinese pictography. The original character shape depicted a person walking against the current, evolving to its modern simplified form with the core meaning of "going against or opposite".
Memory Aid
The left radical 辶 means "to move", the right component 屰 originally means "backwards" — combine to remember it means moving backwards or against the direction.
Collocations
逆流逆境逆轉逆反逆行逆命
Synonyms
Antonyms
顺正
Related Words
迎退反逆差叛逆