相悖

xiāngbèi

verb #29,137

Meanings

1 to be contrary to
2 to contradict each other
3 to run counter to

Characters

mutually; each other

contrary; perverse; to go against

Examples

他的行为与他的承诺相悖。

Tā de xíngwéi yǔ tā de chéngnuò xiāngbèi.

His behavior contradicts his promises.

这两种理论在根本上相悖。

Zhè liǎng zhǒng lǐlùn zài gēnběn shàngxiāng bèi.

These two theories are fundamentally at odds.

Tips

usage

相悖 is a formal/written expression. In everyday speech, 矛盾 (máodùn, contradictory) or 相反 (xiāngfǎn, opposite) are more common. 悖 itself means 'perverse; contrary' and also appears in 悖论 (bèilùn, paradox).

Stroke Order

相 xiāng

悖 bèi