Writing
抵御 (dǐ yù) — how to say "to resist" in Chinese
抵御
To resist, to defend against
verb
Character composition
抵
to resist
御
to defend
Radicals / Keys
彳
Step
#60 · chì · 3 strokes
手
Hand
#64 · shǒu · 4 strokes
Collocations
抵御寒冷
dǐyù hánlěng
to resist the cold
抵御风险
dǐyù fēngxiǎn
to defend against risks
Examples
军队努力抵御敌人的进攻。
The army tries to resist the enemy's attack.
我们抵御寒冷。
We resist the cold.
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Frequently asked questions
How to say resist in Chinese?
"to resist" in Chinese is 抵御 (dǐ yù).
What does 抵御 mean in English?
抵御 (dǐ yù) means "To resist, to defend against".
How is 抵御 pronounced?
It is pronounced dǐ yù (written as di yu, diyu). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "to resist" in Chinese characters?
It is written 抵御: 抵 has 8 strokes, 御 has 12 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 抵御?
抵御 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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