English–Chinese
“resist” in Chinese
How to say “resist” in Chinese
“Resist” in Chinese is 抗争 (kàng zhēng).
A determined pushback against an opposing side, especially to protect a right or interest.
Example sentences with 抗争
工人们为了争取权益而公开抗争。gōng rén men wèi le zhēng qǔ quán yì ér gōng kāi kàng zhēng
The workers openly resisted to secure their rights.
Tips for using 抗争
- In formal or news-style Chinese, this verb commonly presents opposition as a serious public or organized matter, so it is less casual than many everyday ways of describing disagreement.
Other Chinese words for “resist”
她抵抗不了父母的决定。tā dǐ kàng bù liǎo fù mǔ de jué dìng
She couldn't resist her parents' decision.
我抵挡不住她的笑容。wǒ dí dǎng bú zhù tā de xiào róng
I can't resist her smile.