逆

nì

adjective HSK 7 #11,672

Meanings

1 contrary
2 reverse
3 against

Characters

contrary; reverse; against

Examples

不要逆着风走。

Bú yào nìzhe fēng zǒu.

Don't walk against the wind.

逆水行舟，不进则退。

Nì shuǐ xíng zhōu, bú jìn zé tuì.

Sailing against the current — if you don't advance, you fall back.

Tips

usage

逆 appears in many compounds: 逆风 (headwind), 逆转 (reversal), 逆行 (go the wrong way), 叛逆 (rebellious). The core meaning is always "against/opposite."

Stroke Order

逆 nì