背逆

bèinì

verb

Meanings

1 to violate
2 to go against
3 to betray and rebel

Characters

back, turn away from

go against, contrary

Examples

他不愿背逆父亲的意愿。

Tā bù yuàn bèinì fùqīn de yìyuàn.

He was unwilling to go against his father's wishes.

背逆天理的人终将受到惩罚。

Bèinì tiānlǐ de rén zhōng jiāng shòudào chéngfá.

Those who violate natural law will eventually be punished.

Tips

register

Literary and somewhat formal. In modern speech, 违背 (wéibèi) 'to violate' or 背叛 (bèipàn) 'to betray' are far more common.

Stroke Order

背 bēi

逆 nì