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adversity
to go the wrong way
to rebel
reversible
backwards
unfavorable
against the current
reversing
to turn back
unfilial son
Notice where 逆 sits in each complete thought.
We must learn to meet adversity gracefully.
Source: Tatoeba #503011 · CC BY 2.0 FRBe careful not to drive the wrong way on a one-way street.
Source: Tatoeba #787558 · CC BY 2.0 FRAdversity makes a man wise, not rich.
Source: Tatoeba #349679 · CC BY 2.0 FRDespite adversity, the architect achieved worldwide fame.
Source: Tatoeba #5646181 · CC BY 2.0 FRAdversity and prosperity reveal one's breadth of mind; joy and anger test one's self-restraint.
Source: Tatoeba #2555520 · CC BY 2.0 FRDefinitions and traditional forms are compiled from Make Me a Hanzi, HSK curriculum data, and CC-CEDICT. Sourced example sentences link to Tatoeba; editorial examples are labeled separately. Review data sources and licenses.