Chinese Character 逆 Meanings and components.

Form

逆

Meaning

逆 meaning[3] in English

Contrary.

Opposite.

Backwards.

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Main Components

By analyzing its shape, the hanzi[2] character 逆 can be seen as a composition of 2 main shapes where their meanings are to walk (side … (辶) , and (屰)

Its radical[1] is: 辵 (chuo4) which means: To Walk (Side Part Of Split Character), .辵chuo4to walk …

In cangjie it is written with YTU

How to write 逆

To write逆ni4contrary you should write a combination of 辶chuo4to walk … , 屰ni4 arranged in a 吅 shape:

辶 + 屰 = 逆

逆 Stroke Order

The order of the strokes to write 逆 should be followed in this specific way.

Components Tree

The composition tree, or the characters that form each component of 逆, looks as follow:

逆
Pinyin:ni4 Shape:吅
Meaning[3]: Contrary . Opposite . Backwards . To Go Against . To Oppose . To Betray . To Rebel
辶
Pinyin:chuo4 Shape:一
Meaning[3]: To Walk (Side Part Of Split Character)
屰
Pinyin:ni4 Shape:吕
䒑
Pinyin:cao3 Shape:一
屮
Pinyin:che4
Meaning[3]: Plants Sprouting

Notes

  • [1] A character's radical: 部bùsection 首shǒuheader Radical

  • [2] Hanzi stands for: 汉hànChinese 字zìCharacter

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