Meaning of 反抗
Definitions from CC-CEDICT.
- to resist
- to rebel
How to use 反抗
反抗 is used for resisting force, control, or unfair treatment, often by people against those in power, and it can also be a noun meaning resistance. It sounds stronger than 反对 (fǎnduì). Example: 他们开始反抗不公平的制度。(Tāmen kāishǐ fǎnkàng bù gōngpíng de zhìdù.) They began to resist the unfair system.
反 (fǎn) means to turn against, and 抗 (kàng) has the hand radical 扌, like raising your hand to push back. Turn against and push back: to resist.
Common mistake: Learners often write 抗 with 亢 but forget the hand radical, or confuse it with 坑 (kēng, pit), which has the earth radical. Also, 抗 is fourth tone kàng, not third tone.
反抗 in example sentences
Real sentences from the Tatoeba project, with pinyin and English.
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反 fǎn · contrary · 4 strokes
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抗 kàng · to defy · 7 strokes
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Related words
Words that share a character with 反抗.
| 反正 | fǎnzhèng | anyway; in any case |
| 反对 | fǎnduì | to oppose; to be against; to object to |
| 反应 | fǎnyìng | to react; to respond |
| 反复 | fǎnfù | repeatedly; over and over |
| 相反 | xiāngfǎn | opposite; contrary |
| 反而 | fǎn'ér | on the contrary; instead |
| 反映 | fǎnyìng | to mirror; to reflect |
| 违反 | wéifǎn | to violate (a law) |
| 对抗 | duìkàng | to withstand; to resist |
| 抵抗 | dǐkàng | to resist; resistance |
| 抗议 | kàngyì | to protest; protest |
| 反响 | fǎnxiǎng | repercussions; reaction |
Questions about 反抗
What does 反抗 mean?
反抗 (fǎnkàng) means "to resist; to rebel" and is used as a verb.
How do you write 反抗?
反抗 is made of 2 characters: 反 (4 strokes), 抗 (7 strokes). That is 11 strokes in total.
Is 反抗 an HSK word?
Yes. 反抗 is on the HSK 6 vocabulary list of the HSK 3.0 standard.
What is the difference between 反抗 and 反对?
反对 (fǎnduì) means to oppose or disagree, often with words or votes. 反抗 (fǎnkàng) means actively resisting pressure or force, sometimes physically. You 反对 a plan, but you 反抗 oppression.
Can 反抗 take a direct object?
Yes. You can say 反抗压迫 (fǎnkàng yāpò), to resist oppression, or 反抗父母 (fǎnkàng fùmǔ), to rebel against one's parents. It can also stand alone, as in 他没有反抗 (tā méiyǒu fǎnkàng), he did not resist.