How do you pronounce 倒行逆施?

倒行逆施 is pronounced dào xíng nì shī in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 倒行逆施 literally mean?

Literally, 倒行逆施 means “reverse conduct and perverse actions”. It is used to mean “to act in a perverse and outrageous manner”.

Where does 倒行逆施 come from?

倒行逆施 comes from a classical Chinese story dating back to ancient China. The full story is on this page.

What is the Chinese definition of 倒行逆施?

原指做事违反常理，不择手段。现多指所作所为违背时代潮流或人民意愿。

倒行逆施 — “To act in a perverse and outrageous manner”

倒行逆施 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to act in a perverse and outrageous manner”. To go against the normal course of things or accepted principles; to adopt perverse measures, often implying actions that run counter to the trend of the times or public sentiment. Literally, “reverse conduct and perverse actions”.

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倒行逆施 Pronunciation and Pinyin

倒dào
行xíng
逆nì
施shī

倒行逆施 Character Breakdown

Character	Pinyin	Strokes	Meaning
倒	dào	10	fall, pour, invert, reverse
行	xíng	6	to walk, act, or a line
逆	nì	10	go against or contrary
施	shī	9	carry out, implement, or apply

Example Sentence with 倒行逆施

在技术飞速发展的今天，如果一家公司仍旧固守过时的生产方式，那无疑是倒行逆施，最终会被市场淘汰。

In today's era of rapid technological advancement, if a company still clings to outdated production methods, it is undoubtedly acting perversely and will eventually be eliminated by the market.

Origin and Story of 倒行逆施

During the Spring and Autumn Period, Wu Zixu, a minister of the State of Chu, had his father and elder brother killed by King Ping of Chu. Wu Zixu fled to the State of Wu, vowing to avenge his family.

Later, Wu Zixu led the Wu army to conquer Ying, the capital of Chu. By then, King Ping of Chu had already died, but Wu Zixu was still not appeased. He exhumed King Ping's corpse and flogged it mercilessly three hundred times, finally assuaging his deep-seated hatred.

His close friend, Shen Baoxu, seeing Wu Zixu destroy his own homeland for personal revenge and even vent his anger on a dead man, sent a messenger to him, saying: "How can you, a man of Chu, be so excessive!" Wu Zixu replied to the messenger: "I am already old, and my days are numbered. I am eager for revenge and have no other choice but to resort to such perverse and outrageous actions!"

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Questions about 倒行逆施

What does 倒行逆施 mean?: 倒行逆施 (dào xíng nì shī) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to act in a perverse and outrageous manner”.
How do you pronounce 倒行逆施?: 倒行逆施 is pronounced dào xíng nì shī in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 倒行逆施 literally mean?: Literally, 倒行逆施 means “reverse conduct and perverse actions”. It is used to mean “to act in a perverse and outrageous manner”.
Where does 倒行逆施 come from?: 倒行逆施 comes from a classical Chinese story dating back to ancient China. The full story is on this page.
What is the Chinese definition of 倒行逆施?: 原指做事违反常理，不择手段。现多指所作所为违背时代潮流或人民意愿。

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