Writing
抵挡 (dǐ dǎng) — how to say "to resist" in Chinese
抵挡
To resist, to withstand
verb
Character composition
抵
to resist, to reach
挡
to block, to shield
Radicals / Keys
手
Hand
#64 · shǒu · 4 strokes
Collocations
抵挡风雨
dǐdǎng fēngyǔ
to withstand wind and rain
Examples
士兵们勇敢地抵挡了敌人的进攻。
The soldiers bravely withstood the enemy's attack.
他抵挡了攻击。
He resisted the attack.
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Frequently asked questions
How to say resist in Chinese?
"to resist" in Chinese is 抵挡 (dǐ dǎng).
抵挡 meaning in English
抵挡 (dǐ dǎng) means "To resist, to withstand".
How is 抵挡 pronounced?
It is pronounced dǐ dǎng (written as di dang, didang). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "to resist" in Chinese characters?
It is written 抵挡: 抵 has 8 strokes, 挡 has 9 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 抵挡?
抵挡 is on the HSK 3.0 levels 7–9 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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