反骨

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Chinese

wrong side out or up; anti- bone
trad. (反骨)
simp. #(反骨)

Pronunciation


Noun

反骨

  1. (physiognomy) renegade nature

Adjective

反骨

  1. (Cantonese) disloyal; betraying; treacherous
  2. (Meixian Hakka) ungrateful

Derived terms

Japanese

Kanji in this term
はん
Grade: 3
こつ
Grade: 6
kan'on
Alternative spelling
叛骨

Etymology

is a daiyōji replacing .

Pronunciation

Noun

(はん)(こつ) (hankotsuはんこつ (fankotu)?

  1. rebellious spirit

Synonyms

References

  1. ^ Yamada, Tadao et al., editors (2011), 新明解国語辞典 [Shin Meikai Kokugo Jiten] (in Japanese), Seventh edition, Tokyo: Sanseidō, →ISBN
  2. ^ Matsumura, Akira, editor (2006), 大辞林 [Daijirin] (in Japanese), Third edition, Tokyo: Sanseidō, →ISBN

Korean

Hanja in this term

Noun

反骨 (ban'gol) (hangeul 반골)

  1. hanja form? of 반골