disobey; defy; go against
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesverb
to disobey; to defy; to go against
formalOften used in formal or literary contexts regarding deliberate disobedience to authority, elders, or superiors. Carries a stronger tone than simple 违背.
Tā他
zǒng总
shì是
wéi违
ào拗
fù父
mǔ母
de的
yì意
yuàn愿
，
jiān坚
chí持
yào要
xué学
yì艺
shù术
。
He always goes against his parents' wishes, insisting on studying art.
Jūn军
rén人
bù不
kě可
yǐ以
wéi违
ào拗
shàng上
jí级
de的
mìng命
lìng令
。
Soldiers must not disobey orders from their superiors.
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Zhè这
hái孩
zi子
pí脾
qi气
jiàng倔
qiáng强
，
cháng常
cháng常
wéi违
ào拗
lǎo老
shī师
de的
huà话
。
This child has a stubborn temper and often defies what the teacher says.
Zài在
nà那
ge个
nián年
dài代
，
wéi违
ào拗
zhǎng长
bèi辈
de的
zhǔ主
yì意
bèi被
shì视
wéi为
dà大
bù不
xiào孝
。
In those days, going against the ideas of one's elders was considered gravely unfilial.