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盾牌

dùnpái
noun #9,981

Measure Word

一面盾牌 miàn

Meanings

  1. 1 shield
  2. 2 pretext
  3. 3 excuse (figurative)

Examples

HSK 4
士兵们举起了盾牌。
Shìbīng men jǔqǐ le dùnpái.
The soldiers raised their shields.
HSK 7-9
他用工作当盾牌来逃避家庭责任。
Tā yòng gōngzuò dāng dùnpái lái táobì jiātíng zérèn.
He uses work as a shield to avoid family responsibilities.
HSK 7-9
防暴警察配备了盾牌。
Fángbào jǐngchá pèibèi le dùnpái.
Riot police were equipped with shields.

Tips

memory
盾 (shield) + 牌 (plate/sign) = a plate you hold up for protection. 牌 also appears in 招牌 (signboard) and 品牌 (brand).

Stroke Order

盾 dùn
牌 pái