Writing
逆 (nì) — how to say "against" in Chinese
逆
Against, contrary
verb
Character composition
逆
against, contrary
Radicals / Keys
辵
Walk
#162 · chuò · 7 strokes
Collocations
逆流而上
nìliú ér shàng
swim against the current
Examples
他逆着水流游泳。
He swims against the current.
逆风。
Headwind.
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say "against" in Chinese?
"against" in Chinese is 逆 (nì).
逆 meaning in English
逆 (nì) means "Against, contrary".
How is 逆 pronounced?
It is pronounced nì (written as ni). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "against" in Chinese characters?
It is written 逆 and has 9 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 逆?
逆 is on the HSK 3.0 levels 7–9 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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