to turn back or change into the opposite direction; to take a turn for the worse or deteriorate; to undergo a reversal of circumstances

defiant or disobedient in emotion or behavior, especially regarding rules or parental guidance

adversity; adverse circumstances; predicament or difficult situation

to be in the opposite direction; backward; reverse; regressive

(astronomy) the movement of a planet in a direction opposite to that of other bodies within its system

trade deficit; an unfavorable balance of trade where a country's imports exceed its exports over a certain period

reversible; in mathematics, used to describe an invertible matrix or function

To move against the overall market trend; to act in opposition to current market conditions.

adverse balance of trade where the value of a country's imports exceeds its exports

To move or swim against the direction of the water flow; to go upstream

headwind; a wind blowing from the opposite direction of travel

counterclockwise; anticlockwise; in the opposite direction to the rotation of the hands of a clock

(photography) backlighting; a technique where the light source is positioned behind the subject, facing the camera, used to create silhouettes or highlight contours

a psychological state where a person's reaction or attitude is the complete opposite of what is expected, intended, or suggested by others; a mindset of rebellion or defiance

the quality or state of being reversible

Describes behavior that is extremely rebellious, unfilial, or in grave breach of social and moral norms; originally used for treason and sedition.

to accept maltreatment, unfairness, or bad circumstances with a submissive attitude; to grin and bear it

to act against common sense or the tide of history; to behave in a perverse or reactionary manner

to be rebellious or resistant; to act in opposition to expectations due to resentment; (as a noun) resistance or reverse psychology (short for [[逆反心理|逆反心理|ni4 fan3 xin1 li3]])

to hiccup or belch; a medical term for the involuntary contraction of the diaphragm followed by the closing of the vocal cords. It is commonly referred to as [[打嗝儿|打嗝兒|da3 ger2]] or [[打嗝|打嗝|da3 ge2]]

the ability of a plant or organism to survive adverse environmental conditions such as cold, heat, drought, or pests

To travel or sail upward against the flow of water.

(of a situation, process, or trend) irreversible; impossible to be turned back

(of a boat) to sail against the flow; (figuratively) to work hard to make progress in a difficult environment. Often used with [[不进则退|不進則退|bu4 jin4 ze2 tui4]] to imply that one must keep moving forward or they will fall behind

A rebellious person, traitor, or bandit; used as a term of contempt for a renegade.

to be disobedient to one's parents or elders; to be unfilial

to go against the current; upstream; moving in the opposite direction of the water flow

a son who is not obedient or shows a lack of respect to his parents

(literary) an inn; a guest house; a hotel

to disobey or defy; to violate or go against something, such as an order or principle

rebel; traitor

unpleasant or grating to the ear; often describes honest but sharp advice or criticism that is difficult to hear

to go against the natural or moral order; to revolt; to be contrary to

the crime of high treason against a ruler or government; betrayal; regicide

A very close and intimate friendship; friends who are in complete agreement and share a deep bond.

an atmospheric phenomenon where air temperature increases with altitude, contrary to the normal pattern of cooling as one goes higher

Honest advice is often hard to hear; loyal advice jars on the ears. Often used with [[良药苦口|良藥苦口|liang2 yao4 ku3 kou3]].

to anticipate; to predict; same as [[预料|預料|yu4 liao4]]

acting in an arrogant, overbearing, or unruly manner

A layer in the atmosphere where the air temperature increases with altitude, rather than decreasing.

to rebel against law, order, or a government; to commit treason

a reverse fault or compression fault in geology where one block of the earth's crust is pushed up and over another along an inclined plane

to resist an order; to defy an official command

(idiom) speech that grates on the ear; honest but unpleasant advice that is difficult to listen to

the reverse or backward part of a chemical or physical reaction; a counter-reaction or inverse response

Those who submit to me will thrive, while those who oppose me will be destroyed; often used to describe the absolute power or tyranny of a ruler.

a mathematical theorem formed by swapping the condition and the conclusion of an existing theorem

a mathematical operation (such as subtraction or division) that reverses the effect of another operation

To use one's own understanding to infer the original intention of an author or the true meaning of another person's words