Meaning
违抗 means to actively resist, disobey, or defy commands, orders, or authority. It implies deliberate noncompliance or opposition, often in formal or serious contexts involving rules, laws, military orders, or hierarchical authority.
Usage
This is a relatively formal term commonly used in legal, military, or official contexts. It carries a serious tone and implies intentional defiance rather than accidental failure to comply. Native speakers often use it when describing resistance to authority figures, military commands, or legal mandates.
Examples
- 01士兵违抗上级命令会受到严厉处分。.Soldiers who disobey superior orders will receive severe punishment.
- 02他因为违抗法院判决而被拘留。.He was detained for defying the court's ruling.
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Common collocations
- 违抗命令to disobey orders
- 违抗法律to defy the law
- 公然违抗to openly defy
Antonyms
Origin
违 originally meant to go in opposite directions or to part ways, evolving to mean violate or go against. 抗 depicts hands resisting or pushing back. Together they emphasize active resistance against rules or authority.