to go against; to oppose; opposite

HSK 6 #1975

Character data

HSK 6
Frequency 1975th character
Radical ⾡ (162.6)
Strokes 9
Index # 1652

Definitions

逆 nì
  1. 1. to go against
  2. 2. to oppose
  3. 3. opposite
  4. 4. backwards
  5. 5. contrary
  6. 6. to rebel
  7. 7. to betray

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Words containing 逆

Word Meaning
invaders (insulting term); foreign aggressors
converse theorem (math.)
adverse trade balance; trade deficit
inverse order
unfavorable; undesired
(zoo.) orca; killer whale
(zoo.) orca; killer whale
to foresee; to predict
(geology) anaclinal
reverse fault (geology)
reverse fault (geology)
guest-house; inn
inverse map (math.)
counterclockwise; anticlockwise
against the current; upstream
to keep working hard or fall behind
work hard nonstop or you will fall behind
work hard or you will fall behind
to go back to the source
to sail against the current; (fig.) to go against the flow
reverse osmosis
reverse osmosis
(of an engine) to backfire
to seem to grow younger; to regain one's youthful looks
to seem to grow younger; to regain one's youthful looks