逆 Stroke Order — How to Write 逆
逆 is written in 10 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 辶, then complete the remaining strokes.
Stroke order matters in Chinese: it keeps the character balanced, and it is how dictionaries and handwriting input methods expect a character to be written.
逆 Radical and Character Components
Components:辶屰
逆 is an ideographic compound. A disobedient 屰 person 辶; 屰 also provides the pronunciation.
Radical: 辶 + 6 more strokes
逆 Pronunciation and Pinyin
- nì
Meanings of 逆 in Chinese
1
nì逆
Opposite; contrary; adverse (e.g., against the current, wind, or going the wrong way).
他们顶着逆风前进。
They advanced against the wind.
To go against; to disobey; to be rebellious or contradictory (e.g., of advice that is hard to accept).
忠言逆耳，但对个人成长很有帮助。
Honest advice may be hard to hear, but it is very helpful for personal growth.
To betray; a rebel or traitor; rebellious.
他正处于叛逆期，对任何事都想唱反调
He is in his rebellious phase, wanting to contradict everything.
To meet; to welcome, often in the context of an inn or temporary lodging (e.g., as in '逆旅' for an inn).
我们在这家逆旅中休息了一晚。
We rested for a night in this inn.
To anticipate or foresee, often referring to predicting future events or outcomes.
未来的事情，谁也无法逆料
No one can foresee what will happen in the future.
Common Words and Phrases with 逆
1
A trade deficit or an adverse balance of trade, occurring when a country's imports exceed its exports.
如果一个企业长期面临贸易逆差，它的经营可能会遇到困难。
If a business faces a long-term trade deficit, its operations might encounter difficulties.
2
Property belonging to a betrayer or traitor, often confiscated by the state.
经过一番深入的调查，那名背弃旧约者的全部资产，包括他的庄园和宝物，都被宣布为逆产，最终被充公。
Following a thorough investigation, all assets of the individual who broke the old covenant, including their estate and treasures, were declared 'nìchǎn' and eventually confiscated.
3
A theorem formed by interchanging the hypothesis and conclusion of another theorem.
在数学中，研究一个定理的逆定理是否成立是常有的课题。
In mathematics, it's a common topic to investigate whether the converse of a theorem holds true.
4
unpleasant to the ear; grating on the ear
他的批评虽然有些逆耳，但我知道是为了我好，所以我虚心接受了。
His criticism, though a bit harsh on the ears, I knew was for my benefit, so I humbly accepted it.
5
Bitter truth; words that are unpleasant to hear but are beneficial.
虽然他的话是逆耳之言，但我知道那是为了我好，所以虚心接受了。
Although his words were unpleasant but helpful advice, I knew they were for my own good, so I humbly accepted them.
6
A psychological phenomenon where an individual tends to react against or do the opposite of what is expected, suggested, or demanded, often as a form of resistance to rules or persuasion; a counter-reactional tendency.
老师越是强调不要玩手机，有些学生就越容易产生逆反心理，偷偷地玩。
The more the teacher emphasizes not to play with mobile phones, the more some students are prone to develop a rebellious mindset and play secretly.
7
against the wind; headwind
自行车选手在逆风中艰难地向上坡骑行。
The cyclist rode with difficulty uphill against the headwind.
8
Backlight; a photographic technique where the main light source is behind the subject and directed towards the camera lens.
在日落时分，逆光拍摄出的剪影照片通常具有独特的艺术美感。
At sunset, silhouette photos taken with backlighting often possess a unique artistic beauty.
9
Adversity; adverse circumstances
在逆境中，他学会了坚持不懈，最终取得了成功
In adversity, he learned to persevere, and ultimately achieved success.
10
To meekly accept humiliations or difficult situations without resistance; to grin and bear it.
在面对生活中的挫折时，他总是选择逆来顺受，很少抱怨或反抗。
When faced with setbacks in life, he always chooses to passively accept them, rarely complaining or resisting.
11
To anticipate or foresee (something).
他逆料今天的比赛会爆冷门，结果真的赢了
He predicted that today's game would be an upset, and indeed, they won.
12
A current or trend flowing in the opposite direction; an adverse current.
小鱼逆流而上，寻找产卵的地方。
Small fish swim upstream to find spawning grounds.
13
an inn or a hotel
他疲惫地走进那家僻静的逆旅，只想找个地方好好休息一晚。
He wearily walked into that secluded inn, just wanting to find a place to rest well for a night.
14
violating ethical norms, especially regarding family relations; unfilial or incestuous.
他因为犯下逆伦重罪，被家族除名，受世人唾弃。
He was disowned by his family and scorned by the world for committing the grave crime of violating ethical norms.
15
Against the current, typically referring to a boat moving in the opposite direction of the water flow.
小船在逆水而上的过程，船夫们努力划桨
The boatmen rowed hard as the small boat made its way upstream against the current.
16
To sail against the current; implying that constant effort is required to make progress or avoid falling behind.
学习如逆水行舟，不进则退。
Learning is like rowing a boat against the current; if you don't advance, you fall back.
More words with 逆
- bèi悖nì逆rebellion, disobedience
- è呃nì逆hiccup
- pàn叛nì逆Rebellious, Rebellion
- wéi违nì逆disobey; go against; defy
- wǔ忤nì逆Disobey, Defy
- mò莫nì逆bosom friend, intimate friendship
- pàn叛nì逆zhě者rebel
- nì逆zhuǎn转reversal, turnaround
- nì逆biàn变qì器inverter
- pàn叛nì逆qī期rebellious phase, rebellious period
- fú拂nì逆defy, disobey
- nì逆shuǐ水ér而shàng上Go against the current, Swim upstream
- wǔ仵nì逆defiance, insubordination
- wǔ捂nì逆conceal rebellion, hide defiance
- nì逆jìng境zhōng中in adversity, amidst hardship
- wǔ午nì逆Midday reversal, Noon adversity
- bù不kě可nì逆zhuǎn转irreversible, unalterable
- nì逆dé德zhě者Immoral person, Wicked one
- nì逆jìng境shí时in adversity, during adversity
- nì逆tiān天zhě者Heaven-defier, Fate-defier
Idioms with 逆
- nì逆dào道luàn乱cháng常violate ethics and disrupt social order
- nì逆fēng风è恶làng浪face strong headwind and treacherous waves
- nì逆tiān天dà大zuì罪heinous crime against natural law
- dà大nì逆bù不dào道gross insubordination and immoral conduct
- dào倒xíng行nì逆shī施act against reason, justice, or the times
- kǔ苦kǒu口nì逆ěr耳sincere advice that is unpleasant to hear
- mò莫nì逆zhī之jiāo交profound friendship with no opposition
- wéi违tiān天nì逆lǐ理defy divine will and reason
- wǔ忤nì逆bù不xiào孝disobedient and unfilial
- zhōng忠yán言nì逆ěr耳Honest advice is hard to hear
- zhū诛bào暴tǎo讨nì逆punish the tyrannical and suppress the rebellious
- nì逆bǎn阪zǒu走wán丸extremely difficult to accomplish
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Open the tool →Questions about 逆
What does 逆 mean in Chinese?
逆 (nì) means “Opposite” in Chinese.
How do you pronounce 逆?
逆 is pronounced nì in Mandarin Chinese.
How many strokes does 逆 have?
逆 has 10 strokes.
How do you write 逆?
逆 is written in 10 strokes, starting from the radical 辶. See the animated stroke order on this page.
What is the radical of 逆?
The radical of 逆 is 辶, and 逆 is an ideographic compound.
