bèi

悖

Character · Adjective

contradict; erroneous; confused

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Meanings

3 senses · 9 examples
1.

adjective

contrary; contradictory; in conflict with

literary

Used in formal or literary contexts to describe things that are opposite or violate logical principles.

Tā他
de的
yán言
xíng行
qián前
hòu后
bèi悖
miù谬
 。

His words and actions are contradictory.

bìng并
xíng行
bù不
bèi悖
 。

Both can be implemented without conflict.

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Zhè这
ge个
lǐ理
lùn论
yǔ与
shè社
huì会
xiàn现
shí实
xiāng相
bèi悖
 。

This theory contradicts social reality.

2.

adjective

erroneous; fallacious; unreasonable

literary

Describes reasoning, statements, or actions that are wrong or violate common sense.

bèi悖
lùn论

paradox

Qí其
shuō说
shèn甚
bèi悖
 ，
bù不
kě可
xìn信
 。

His argument is very fallacious and cannot be trusted.

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Zhè这
shì是
bèi悖
miù谬
zhī之
lùn论
 。

This is fallacious reasoning.

3.

adjective

confused; muddled; perplexed

archaic

Describes a state of mental confusion or bewilderment, often in older texts.

Nián年
lǎo老
shén神
bèi悖
 ，
bù不
fù复
biàn辨
rén人
 。

In old age, his mind became muddled and he could no longer recognize people.

bèi悖
hui晦
 
 (
 b
 è
 i
 
 h
 u
 i
 )

muddled; confused (dialectal)

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Xīn心
xù绪
bèi悖
luàn乱
 ，
bù不
zhī知
suǒ所
cuò措
 。

His mind was in turmoil and he didn't know what to do.