对抗

對抗

duìkàng

verb HSK 6 #3,148

Meanings

1 to resist; to confront; to oppose
2 confrontation; rivalry

Characters

to face; opposing

to resist; to fight

To face and resist — confrontation or opposition.

Examples

两支球队展开了激烈的对抗。

Liǎng zhī qiúduì zhǎnkāi le jīliè de duì kàng.

The two teams engaged in fierce competition.

他们勇敢地对抗不公正。

Tāmen yǒnggǎn de duì kàng bù gōngzhèng.

They bravely confronted injustice.

这种药能帮助身体对抗病毒。

Zhè zhǒng yào néng bāngzhù shēntǐ duì kàng bìngdú.

This medicine helps the body fight viruses.

Tips

usage

对抗 implies active resistance or confrontation. Compare: 对抗赛 (duì kàng sài) = a competitive match/tournament. It's stronger than 反对 (oppose) — it implies action, not just disagreement.

Stroke Order

对 duì

抗 kàng