Meaning
逆 describes something that goes in the opposite direction or contrary to what is normal or expected. It can refer to physical movement against a flow, or metaphorically to actions that oppose norms, authority, or expectations. The character conveys a sense of resistance or reversal.
Usage
逆 is commonly used in compound words rather than standing alone in modern speech. It appears frequently in expressions about rebellion (叛逆), going against trends (逆流), or adverse circumstances (逆境). The tone is often formal or literary, though compounds like 逆袭 (counterattack/comeback) have become popular in casual contexts.
Examples
- 01她从小就有点叛逆，不喜欢听父母的话。, .She has been somewhat rebellious since childhood and doesn't like listening to her parents.
- 02这支球队在比赛最后五分钟成功逆转了比分。.This team successfully reversed the score in the last five minutes of the game.
Common collocations
- 逆转to reverse, reversal
- 逆行to go against traffic, retrograde motion
- 逆袭counterattack, comeback (from underdog position)
- 违逆to disobey, to go against
Antonyms
Origin
The character 逆 combines the walking radical (辶) with 屰, which depicts something inverted or reversed, suggesting movement in the wrong or opposite direction.