Meaning of 抗议
Definitions from CC-CEDICT.
- to protest
- protest
How to use 抗议
抗议 works as a verb or a noun, and it often takes 向 or 对 to show who is being protested against. It appears in news about demonstrations, but people also use it lightly in daily life. Example: 学生们向学校提出抗议。(Xuéshengmen xiàng xuéxiào tíchū kàngyì.) The students lodged a protest with the school.
抗 (kàng) means to resist or fight back, and 议 (yì) means to discuss or voice an opinion. Put them together and you get resisting by speaking out: to protest.
Common mistake: Learners often write 抗 with the wrong right side or confuse it with 坑 (kēng, pit), which has the earth radical 土 instead of the hand radical 扌. Also remember both syllables are fourth tone: kàngyì, not kāngyí.
抗议 in example sentences
Real sentences from the Tatoeba project, with pinyin and English.
Stroke order for each character
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抗 kàng · to defy · 7 strokes
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议 yì · to comment on · 5 strokes
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Related words
Words that share a character with 抗议.
| 建议 | jiànyì | to propose; to suggest; to recommend; proposal; suggestion; recommendation (CL:點|点[dian3]) |
| 会议 | huìyì | meeting; conference |
| 议论 | yìlùn | to comment; to talk about |
| 协议 | xiéyì | agreement; pact |
| 争议 | zhēngyì | controversy; dispute |
| 协议书 | xiéyìshū | contract; protocol |
| 反抗 | fǎnkàng | to resist; to rebel |
| 对抗 | duìkàng | to withstand; to resist |
| 抵抗 | dǐkàng | to resist; resistance |
| 议题 | yìtí | topic of discussion; topic |
| 不可思议 | bùkě-sīyì | (idiom) inconceivable; unimaginable; unfathomable |
| 议员 | yìyuán | member (of a legislative body); representative |
Questions about 抗议
What does 抗议 mean?
抗议 (kàngyì) means "to protest; protest" and is used as a verb.
How do you write 抗议?
抗议 is made of 2 characters: 抗 (7 strokes), 议 (5 strokes). That is 12 strokes in total.
Is 抗议 an HSK word?
Yes. 抗议 is on the HSK 6 vocabulary list of the HSK 3.0 standard.
How is 抗议 written in traditional Chinese?
In traditional characters, 抗议 is written 抗議.
Can 抗议 be used jokingly in everyday conversation?
Yes. Friends often say 我抗议 (wǒ kàngyì), meaning I object, in a playful way, for example when someone takes the last piece of food. The tone of voice makes it clear it is not serious.
What is the difference between 抗议 and 反对 (fǎnduì)?
反对 simply means to oppose or be against something, and it is very common and neutral. 抗议 is stronger and means openly expressing objection, often as a public or formal act.