抵抗

dǐkàng

verb HSK 6 #4,403

Meanings

1 to resist; to withstand
2 resistance

Characters

to resist; to withstand; to offset

to resist; to fight; anti-

Double resistance — to strongly resist or withstand.

Examples

他们奋起抵抗侵略者。

Tāmen fènqǐ dǐkàng qīnlüèzhě.

They rose up to resist the invaders.

免疫系统帮助我们抵抗疾病。

Miǎnyì xìtǒng bāngzhù wǒmen dǐkàng jíbìng.

The immune system helps us resist disease.

她无法抵抗巧克力的诱惑。

Tā wúfǎ dǐkàng qiǎokèlì de yòuhuò.

She can't resist the temptation of chocolate.

Tips

usage

抵抗 (to resist, fight against) vs 反抗 (fǎnkàng, to rebel/revolt) vs 抵制 (dǐzhì, to boycott). 抵抗 is about withstanding force; 反抗 implies rebellion; 抵制 is about refusing to participate.

Stroke Order

抵 dǐ

抗 kàng