忤逆

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Chinese[edit]

disobedient; unfilial
 
contrary; opposite; backwards
contrary; opposite; backwards; to go against; to oppose; to betray; to rebel
trad. (忤逆)
simp. #(忤逆)

Pronunciation[edit]


Note:
  • ngou2 ngêg8 - literary ("unfilial");
  • gao2 gêh8 - vernacular ("disobedient").

    Verb[edit]

    忤逆

    1. (literary) to violate; to go against
    2. to be disobedient to one's parents; to be unfilial; to be wayward
      子女忤逆不孝實在父母寒心 [MSC, trad.]
      子女忤逆不孝实在父母寒心 [MSC, simp.]
      Zǐnǚ wǔnì bùxiào shízài lìng fùmǔ hánxīn. [Pinyin]
      Wayward children who are unfilial are a disappointment to their parents.

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    Sino-Xenic (忤逆):