Meaning of 抵抗
Definitions from CC-CEDICT.
- to resist
- resistance
How to use 抵抗
抵抗 is used for resisting an attack, an enemy, a disease, or a temptation. It is common in phrases like 抵抗力 (dǐkànglì, resistance or immunity) and 抵抗诱惑 (dǐkàng yòuhuò, to resist temptation). Example: 多运动可以提高身体的抵抗力。(Duō yùndòng kěyǐ tígāo shēntǐ de dǐkànglì.) Exercising more can improve the body's resistance.
Both 抵 (dǐ) and 抗 (kàng) have the hand radical 扌 on the left, so picture two hands pushing back against something. 抵 means to push against or withstand, and 抗 means to oppose, so together they mean to resist.
Common mistake: Learners often write 抵 with 氐 missing its bottom dot, or confuse it with 低 (dī, low), which has the person radical 亻 instead of the hand radical 扌. Also remember the tones: 抵 is third tone (dǐ) and 抗 is fourth tone (kàng).
抵抗 in example sentences
Real sentences from the Tatoeba project, with pinyin and English.
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抵 dǐ · to resist · 8 strokes
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抗 kàng · to defy · 7 strokes
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Related words
Words that share a character with 抵抗.
| 反抗 | fǎnkàng | to resist; to rebel |
| 对抗 | duìkàng | to withstand; to resist |
| 抵达 | dǐdá | to arrive; to reach (a destination) |
| 抗议 | kàngyì | to protest; protest |
| 抗拒 | kàngjù | to resist; to defy |
| 抵押 | dǐyā | to provide (an asset) as security for a loan; to put up collateral |
| 抗争 | kàngzhēng | to resist; to make a stand and fight (against) |
| 抗生素 | kàngshēngsù | antibiotic |
| 抵制 | dǐzhì | to resist; to boycott |
| 抵挡 | dǐdǎng | to resist; to hold back |
| 抵御 | dǐyù | to resist; to withstand |
| 抗衡 | kànghéng | to compete with; to vie with |
Questions about 抵抗
What does 抵抗 mean?
抵抗 (dǐkàng) means "to resist; resistance" and is used as a verb.
How do you write 抵抗?
抵抗 is made of 2 characters: 抵 (8 strokes), 抗 (7 strokes). That is 15 strokes in total.
Is 抵抗 an HSK word?
Yes. 抵抗 is on the HSK 6 vocabulary list of the HSK 3.0 standard.
What is the difference between 抵抗 and 反抗?
抵抗 focuses on holding out against a force coming at you, like an attack or an illness. 反抗 (fǎnkàng) stresses rebelling against authority or oppression, such as 反抗压迫 (to resist oppression).
Can 抵抗 be used as a noun?
Yes. It can mean resistance, as in 没有遇到抵抗 (méiyǒu yùdào dǐkàng, met no resistance). It also forms the common noun 抵抗力, meaning the body's ability to fight off illness.