HSK · Level 27
135 words
Chinese word
抵抗
Pronunciation
Pinyindǐ kàng
Meaning
- verbresist
Example
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.
More examples
这种疫苗能帮助人体抵抗感染。zhè zhǒng yì miáo néng bāng zhù rén tǐ dǐ kàng gán rǎn
This kind of vaccine can help the body resist infection.
Core concept
A person braces against an outside force and refuses to let it pass.
Common phrases
抵抗诱惑dǐ kàng yòu huò
resist temptation
抵抗压力dǐ kàng yā lì
resist pressure
抵抗感染dǐ kàng gán rǎn
resist infection
Similar words
反抗fǎn kàng: Disobey authority, family expectations, rules, or orders in order to follow one's own way.
抵制dǐ zhì: Join others in avoiding or boycotting a country, group, or product to reduce its influence.
拒绝jù jué: Say no to an invitation or request and refuse to accept what is offered.
Definition in Chinese
通过阻止或抵挡外来的压力、要求或影响来表示反对和不服从。tōng guò zú zhǐ huò dí dǎng wài lái de yā lì yāo qiú huò yíng xiǎng lái biǎo shì fǎn duì hé bù fú cóng
Word origin
The compound 抵抗 (dǐkàng, "resist") combines 抵 (dǐ, "hold back") and 抗 (kàng, "push against"), giving the word its image of meeting pressure rather than yielding.
Usage tips
- In everyday Chinese, the word applies readily to abstract pressure, social influence, demands, and temptation, not only to physical force.