Chinese

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

Pronunciation

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

    Verb

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    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.

    Derived terms

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    Descendants

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    Sino-Xenic (忤逆):
    • Japanese: 忤逆(ごぎゃく) (gogyaku)
    • Vietnamese: ngỗ nghịch (忤逆)