Chinese word

抗拒

Pronunciation

Pinyinkàng jù

Meaning

  • verbrefuse

Example

他抗拒接受采访。tā kàng jù jiē shòu cái fǎng

He refuses to be interviewed.

Illustration for 抗拒 (refuse)

More examples

许多人本能地抗拒改变。xǔ duō rén běn néng dì kàng jù gǎi biàn

Many people instinctively resist change.

Core concept

A mental or outward pushback against a demand, proposal, or imposed action.

Common phrases

  • 抗拒诱惑kàng jù yòu huò

    resist temptation

  • 抗拒改变kàng jù gǎi biàn

    resist change

  • 抗拒接受kàng jù jiē shòu

    refuse to accept

Similar words

拒绝jù jué: Clearly refuse to accept another person's request or demand.
回绝huí jué: Turn down an offer or request when responding to it.
反抗fǎn kàng: Resist authority or an order by refusing to obey.
抵制dǐ zhì: Oppose a product or policy by stopping purchases or participation.

Definition in Chinese

表示用言行对某项要求、提议或强制表示拒绝或抵抗，既可指心理上的不愿也可指实际行动上的反抗。biǎo shì yòng yán xíng duì mǒu xiàng yāo qiú tí yì huò qiáng zhì biǎo shì jù jué huò dǐ kàng jì kě zhǐ xīn lǐ shàng de bú yuàn yě kě zhǐ shí jì xíng dòng shàng de fǎn kàng

Word origin

抗 (kàng, "resist") + 拒 (jù, "refuse") combines active opposition with outright rejection in one verb.

Usage tips

  • This verb often describes opposition to an outside demand or pressure, while a personal preference is usually expressed with a softer phrase.

Other meanings

  • resistverb

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