悖

誖

bèi

孛 + 忄

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Definitions

bèi to go against; to be contrary to; perverse; rebellious

bèi old variant of 悖[bèi]

Etymology phono-semantic

heart

Semantic: 忄 Phonetic: 孛

About

The character "悖" is structured with the heart radical (忄) on the left and the component "孛" on the right, where "孛" contributes semantic notions of contradiction and chaos. Etymologically, this combination originally conveyed a sense of mental perversity or internal conflict, reflecting the heart radical's link to cognitive and emotional states. Over time, its meaning extended beyond personal opposition to encompass logical inconsistencies, such as in the compound "悖论" meaning paradox, as well as moral transgressions or acts of rebellion against established order. The character's form has not been subject to graphical simplification, with its components consistently representing its association with conflict and contradiction.

Etymology Hide

Bronze Late Western Zhou (~800 BC)

Bronze Warring States (475-221 BC)

Seal Shuowen (~100 AD)

Traditional Modern

Simplified Modern

Example Sentences Hide

这句话是悖论。

Zhè jù huà shì bèilùn.

This statement is a paradox.

他的行为很悖逆。

Tā de xíngwéi hěn bèinì.

His behavior is very rebellious.

你的想法有点悖理。

Nǐ de xiǎngfǎ yǒudiǎn bèilǐ.

Your thinking is somewhat irrational.

这样做悖于常情。

Zhèyàng zuò bèi yú chángqíng.

Acting this way goes against common sentiment.

这种悖谬的言论不值一提。

Zhè zhǒng bèimiù de yánlùn bùzhíyītí.

This kind of absurd remark is not worth mentioning.

他的承诺与行动相悖。

Tā de chéngnuò yǔ xíngdòng xiāng bèi.

His promises contradict his actions.

该政策产生了意外的悖论效果。

Gāi zhèngcè chǎnshēng le yìwài de bèilùn xiàoguǒ.

This policy produced an unintended paradoxical effect.

在哲学讨论中，经常涉及自由与决定的悖论。

Zài zhéxué tǎolùn zhōng, jīngcháng shèjí zìyóu yǔ juédìng de bèilùn.

In philosophical discussions, the paradox of free will and determinism is often involved.

Related Characters

Component: 孛

Component: 忄

悖