







逆天犯顺 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to defy the natural order or divine will”. To go against what is proper and righteous. To act perversely against cosmic principles or established norms. Literally, “Defy heaven and violate propriety”.

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Open the tool →逆天犯顺 (nì tiān fàn shùn) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to defy the natural order or divine will”.
逆天犯顺 is pronounced nì tiān fàn shùn in Mandarin Chinese.
Literally, 逆天犯顺 means “Defy heaven and violate propriety”. It is used to mean “to defy the natural order or divine will”.
背逆天意正道。