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Character · VerbTraditional忤

meet; disobey

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Meanings

2 senses · 5 examples
1.

verb

to meet; to encounter

literary

Literary usage indicating an unexpected or fateful meeting. Most commonly appears in the compound 相忤.

Èr二
rén人
xiāng相
wǔ忤
yú于
tú途
 。

The two met each other on the road.

Bù不
qī期
ér而
wǔ忤
 ，
shèn甚
jué觉
yǒu有
yuán缘
 。

Meeting unexpectedly, they felt it was truly destined.

2.

verb

to disobey; to defy; to go against

literary

Refers to disobeying parents, superiors, or established norms. Often carries a strong moral connotation of unfilial behavior. Common compounds include 违忤 and 忤逆.

Bù不
gǎn敢
wéi违
wǔ忤
shàng上
yì意
 。

He dared not defy the will of his superior.

Wǔ忤
nì逆
fù父
mǔ母
nǎi乃
zhòng重
zuì罪
 。

Disobeying one's parents is considered a grave offense.

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Ruò若
yǒu有
wǔ忤
shì视
 ，
dāng当
zhǎn斩
bù不
shè赦
 。

If anyone looks at him defiantly, he shall be executed without mercy.