Chinese word

抗议

Pronunciation

Pinyinkàng yì

Meaning

  • verbprotest

Example

我们决定到街上抗议这个决定。wǒ men jué dìng dào jiē shàng kàng yì zhè ge jué dìng

We decided to take to the streets to protest this decision.

Illustration for 抗议 (protest)

More examples

市民们在政府门前抗议污染问题。shì mín men zài zhèng fǔ mén qián kàng yì wū rǎn wèn tí

Citizens protested the pollution problem in front of the government offices.

Core concept

A raised public voice that stands against a decision, action, or policy and makes the opposition visible.

Common phrases

  • 公开抗议gōng kāi kàng yì

    publicly protest

  • 集体抗议jí tǐ kàng yì

    collectively protest

  • 纷纷抗议fēn fēn kàng yì

    protest one after another

Similar words

反对fǎn duì: Taking the position that something is wrong or should not happen.
示威shì wēi: Using a public group display, such as a march or signs, to call attention to demands or discontent.
抵制dǐ zhì: Withholding purchases, use, or participation to show opposition to a product, service, or action.
抱怨bào yuàn: Voicing a personal complaint about something that causes dissatisfaction.

Definition in Chinese

公开或正式地表达对某事的不赞成或反对，常通过示威、请愿、声明等方式表现。gōng kāi huò zhèng shì dì biǎo dá duì mǒu shì de bú zàn chéng huò fǎn duì cháng tōng guò shì wēi qǐng yuàn shēng míng děng fāng shì biǎo xiàn

Word origin

抗 (kàng, "resist") + 议 (yì, "opinion or discussion") joins resistance with a stated view, giving the word its sense of openly opposing something.

Usage tips

  • In everyday Chinese, this word sounds weightier than a casual complaint, so it often signals a clear public or official stance rather than a passing annoyance.

Other meanings

  • objectionnoun

Opposites

Related words

  • 抗议者kàng yì zhěprotesternoun
  • 抗议声明kàng yì shēng míngprotest statementnoun

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