nì
逆
HSK 7-9
common
Meaning of 逆
逆 means to go against; to oppose; in the opposite direction; to disobey; to go against (will/wishes). Pronounced n ì. HSK 7-9.
- to go against; to oppose; in the opposite direction
- to disobey; to go against (will/wishes)
- adversity; unfavorable circumstances
Character Info
Radical辶
Strokes9
Components
屰
辶
Stroke Order
逆
Definitions & Examples
Chuán船
zhī只
nì逆
liú流
ér而
shàng上
。
The ship sailed against the current.
Wǒ我
men们
zài在
nì逆
fēng风
zhōng中
xíng行
zǒu走
，
fēi非
cháng常
chī吃
lì力
。
We were walking against the wind, which was very strenuous.
Zhè这
shì是
gāi该
dìng定
lǐ理
de的
nì逆
dìng定
lǐ理
。
This is the converse of that theorem.
Tā他
de的
zuò做
fǎ法
wán完
quán全
shì是
dào倒
xíng行
nì逆
shī施
。
His actions are entirely contrary to the right course.
Zhè这
gǔ股
lěng冷
kōng空
qì气
nì逆
wēn温
yí移
dòng动
。
This cold air mass is moving in retrograde.
Common Words
逆境nìjìng
adversity; unfavorable circumstances
忤逆wǔnì
disobedient; unfilial
逆风 / 逆風nìfēng
face the wind; headwind
逆流nìliú
go upstream; adverse current; reactionary trend
逆来顺受 / 逆來順受nìláishùnshòu
resign oneself to adversity; meekly accept misfortunes
逆水行舟nìshuǐxíngzhōu
sail against the current; make progress or fall behind
倒行逆施dàoxíngnìshī
perverse actions; tyrannical deeds
逆耳nìěr
be unpleasant to hear; grate on the ear