逆

nì

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

反倒逆

Antonyms

顺正

Related Words

迎退反逆差叛逆