悖 (bèi) — contrary to; to go against; perverse
Definition
A bound morpheme meaning 'to go against' or 'contrary to' — nearly always embedded in set phrases like 悖论 (paradox) or 并行不悖 (not contradictory). It is formal and written.
bound form
contrary toto go againstperverse
Examples
- 。Zhè ge shuō fǎ shì yí gè bèi lùn.This statement is a paradox.
- 悖。Zhè liǎng jiàn shì bìng xíng bú bèi.These two things are not mutually exclusive.
- 悖。Tā de xíng wéi bèi nì le chuán tǒng.His behavior went against tradition.
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