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逆
Character
against the wind or water; going the opposite way (as in 逆风)
Meaning
nì
ni4- against the wind or water; going the opposite way (as in 逆风)
- not listening; doing the opposite of what people want (as in 叛逆)
Examples
今天逆风，骑自行车很慢。
jīn tiān nì fēng qí zì xíng chē hěn màn
The wind is against us today, so riding a bike is slow.
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逆水游泳很难。
nì shuǐ yóu yǒng hěn nán
It is hard to swim against the water.
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别逆着妈妈的意思。
bié nì zhe mā mā de yì si
Don't go against what mom wants.
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Practice writing 逆
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Words with 逆
See all 80 →逆产nì chǎntraitor's propertyWord逆伦nì lúnunnatural relationship (parricide, incest etc)Word逆光nì guāngbacklighting; light coming from behind the subject (esp. in photography)Word逆势nì shìto go against the trendWord逆反nì fǎnrebellious behaviorWord逆变nì biànreversing (e.g. electric current)Word逆向nì xiàngbackwardsWord逆商nì shāng(psychology) adversity quotient (abbr. for 逆境商数 (nì jìng shāng shù))Word逆喻nì yùoxymoronWord逆境nì jìngadversityWord逆天nì tiān(literary) to be in defiance of the natural orderWord逆夷nì yíinvaders (insulting term)Word