resist; ward off; withstand
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 5 examplesverb
to resist; to withstand; to hold back
Used for physical or abstract opposition, such as against attacks, forces, or adverse conditions.
Tā他
fèn奋
lì力
dǐ抵
dǎng挡
duì对
shǒu手
de的
jìn进
gōng攻
。
He struggled to resist his opponent's attack.
Jūn军
duì队
dǐ抵
dǎng挡
zhù住
le了
dí敌
rén人
de的
rù入
qīn侵
。
The army withstood the enemy's invasion.
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Tā她
chuān穿
le了
hòu厚
wài外
tào套
lái来
dǐ抵
dǎng挡
yán严
hán寒
。
She wore a thick coat to ward off the severe cold.
Gōng攻
shì势
tài太
měng猛
，
tā他
men们
dǐ抵
dǎng挡
bù不
zhù住
。
The offensive was too fierce; they couldn't hold it back.
Wǒ我
men们
xū需
yào要
yī一
gè个
gèng更
jiān坚
gù固
de的
dī堤
bà坝
lái来
dǐ抵
dǎng挡
hóng洪
shuǐ水
。
We need a stronger dam to withstand the flood.