disobey; defy; violate
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesverb
to disobey; to defy; to go against
literaryUsed in formal or literary contexts to indicate refusal to comply with authority, wishes, or principles. Often carries a stronger tone than 违背 alone.
Tā他
wéi违
wǔ忤
le了
fù父
mǔ母
de的
yì意
yuàn愿
，
xuǎn选
zé择
le了
zì自
jǐ己
de的
dào道
lù路
。
He defied his parents' wishes and chose his own path.
Zài在
gǔ古
dài代
，
wéi违
wǔ忤
shèng圣
zhǐ旨
shì是
sǐ死
zuì罪
。
In ancient times, violating an imperial edict was a capital crime.
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Tā他
xìng性
gé格
gāng刚
zhí直
，
cóng从
bù不
wéi违
wǔ忤
zì自
jǐ己
de的
liáng良
xīn心
。
He is upright by nature and never goes against his conscience.