dào

idiom

Meaning of 大逆不道

大逆不道 means treason and heresy; a grave crime of rebellion against feudal rule and ethics; rebellious and unorthodox; defying norms and morality. Pronounced dà nì bù dào.

  • treason and heresy; a grave crime of rebellion against feudal rule and ethics
  • rebellious and unorthodox; defying norms and morality

Definitions & Examples

Zài
dài
 
fǎn
duì
huáng
bèi
shì
zuò
dào
 
huì
bèi
chǔ
xíng
 

In ancient times, opposing the emperor was seen as a heinous treason punishable by death.

de
lùn
tiǎo
zhàn
le
dāng
shí
de
zhèng
tǒng
xiǎng
 
bèi
bǎo
shǒu
pài
chì
wéi
dào
 

His theory challenged the orthodox thinking of the time and was denounced by conservatives as heretical treason.