The Chinese word 违抗 (wéikàng), meaning "to disobey" or "to defy," is a **coordinated compound** formed by combining two independent morphemes (characters) with closely related meanings. The first character, 违 (wéi), conveys the meaning "to violate" or "to go against," while the second, 抗 (kàng), means "to resist" or "to oppose." By joining these two semantically similar verbs, the resulting term 违抗 creates a stronger, more nuanced concept than either character alone—specifically, the act of actively and obstinately refusing to comply with an order or rule, thus emphasizing both the violation and the resistance inherent in the act of defiance.