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抵抗

dǐkàng
verb HSK 6 #4,403

Meanings

  1. 1 to resist; to withstand
  2. 2 resistance

Characters

抵
dǐ
to resist; to withstand; to offset
抗
kàng
to resist; to fight; anti-
Double resistance - to strongly resist or withstand.

Examples

HSK 7-9
他们奋起抵抗侵略者。
Tāmen fènqǐ dǐkàng qīnlüèzhě.
They rose up to resist the invaders.
HSK 7-9
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.
HSK 7-9
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 (to rebel/revolt) vs 抵制 (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