This is the 518th most frequent Vietnamese word.
ngược
"Ngược" means "reverse," "opposite," or "contrary" in English.
In this context, 'ngược' indicates 'backwards' or 'reversely', symbolizing movement in the opposite order of time's continuum.
Thời gian không thể quay ngược lại.
Time cannot turn backwards.
Here, 'ngược' is part of the phrase 'đối ngược', which translates to 'opposite'. It shows the spatial relationship of sitting across from each other.
Họ ngồi đối ngược nhau trong cuộc họp.
They sat opposite each other in the meeting.
Here, 'ngược' is used to mean 'against' or 'opposite'. It describes the car moving in the direction opposite to the usual flow of traffic.