逆袭

Traditional form:

逆襲

Pinyin (reading):

nìxí

Definitions:

• to counterattack; to strike back
• (neologism c. 2008) (of an underdog) to go on the offensive; to make an improbable comeback

Characters:

• 逆 - to disobey, to rebel; traitor, rebel
• 袭 - to attack, to raid; to inherit

Traditional characters:

• 逆 - to disobey, to rebel; traitor, rebel
• 襲 - to attack, to raid; to inherit