wǔ
牾
disobey; defy; violate
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesverb
to disobey; to defy; to go against
literaryPrimarily used in literary or formal contexts. Often appears in compounds like 忤逆 (to be unfilial) or 违忤 (to violate).
Tā他
xìng性
gé格
gāng刚
zhí直
，
cóng从
bù不
wǔ忤
nì逆
fù父
mǔ母
。
He is upright by nature and never disobeys his parents.
Cǐ此
jǔ举
wéi违
wǔ忤
shàng上
jí级
mìng命
lìng令
，
kǒng恐
zāo遭
chǔ处
fèn分
。
This action violates superior orders and will likely result in punishment.
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Jīng荆
kē轲
wǔ忤
shì视
qín秦
wáng王
，
zhōng终
xiàn献
dì地
tú图
。
Jing Ke looked defiantly at the King of Qin and finally presented the map.
Chén臣
bù不
gǎn敢
wǔ忤
yì意
，
wéi唯
mìng命
shì是
cóng从
。
Your servant dares not go against your wishes, but will follow your commands.