Chinese Conversation · Level 71
90 words
Chinese word
抗争
Pronunciation
Pinyinkàng zhēng
Meaning
- verbresist
Example
他决定用法律手段来抗争。tā jué dìng yòng fǎ lǜ shǒu duàn lái kàng zhēng
He decided to use legal means to resist.
More examples
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.
Core concept
A determined pushback against an opposing side, especially to protect a right or interest.
Common phrases
与压迫抗争yǔ yā pò kàng zhēng
struggle against oppression
公开抗争gōng kāi kàng zhēng
resist openly
奋起抗争fèn qǐ kàng zhēng
rise up and resist
Similar words
抵抗dǐ kàng: Standing firm against force or pressure coming from outside.
对抗duì kàng: Taking opposing sides in a struggle involving power, interests, or policies.
反抗fǎn kàng: Openly defying authority or commands instead of obeying them.
斗争dòu zhēng: Fighting intensely and persistently for a purpose over a long time.
Definition in Chinese
用各种手段反抗或与对方进行斗争，通常指为争取权利或利益而与对手对立。yòng gè zhǒng shǒu duàn fǎn kàng huò yǔ duì fāng jìn xíng dòu zhēng tōng cháng zhǐ wèi zhēng qǔ quán lì huò lì yì ér yǔ duì shǒu duì lì
Word origin
抗 (kàng, "oppose") + 争 (zhēng, "contend") combines resistance with active contest, giving the word its sense of standing against an opposing side.
Usage tips
- 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.