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Open the tool →逆天背理 (nì tiān bèi lǐ) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to defy natural law and common sense”.
逆天背理 is pronounced nì tiān bèi lǐ in Mandarin Chinese.
Literally, 逆天背理 means “Defy heaven and violate reason”. It is used to mean “to defy natural law and common sense”.
逆:违背。违背天道常理