逆境

nìjìng

noun HSK 7-9 #16,018

Meanings

1 adversity; predicament
2 adverse circumstances

Characters

contrary; against; adverse

border; territory; situation

Examples

HSK 5

他在逆境中成长为一个坚强的人。

Tā zài nìjìng zhōng chéngzhǎng wéi yígè jiānqiáng de rén.

He grew into a strong person through adversity.

HSK 6

逆境往往能激发人的潜力。

Nìjìng wǎngwǎng néng jīfā rén de qiánlì.

Adversity can often bring out a person's potential.

Tips

usage

The opposite is 顺境 (favorable circumstances). A common pair: 逆境中求生存 (survive in adversity).

Stroke Order

逆 nì

境 jìng