resist; struggle; contend
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesverb
to resist; to struggle against; to contend
formalOften used in formal or political contexts to describe opposition against injustice, oppression, or fate. Can be paired with abstract nouns like 命运 (fate) or 强权 (tyranny).
Tā他
men们
jué决
dìng定
jù据
lǐ理
kàng抗
zhēng争
，
jué绝
bù不
tuǒ妥
xié协
。
They decided to argue on the basis of reason and resist, absolutely refusing to compromise.
Miàn面
duì对
bù不
gōng公
，
wǒ我
men们
bì必
xū须
yǒng勇
gǎn敢
de地
zhàn站
chū出
lái来
kàng抗
zhēng争
。
In the face of injustice, we must bravely stand up and fight back.
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Zhè这
shì是
yī一
cháng场
zhǎng长
dá达
shí十
nián年
de的
huán环
jìng境
kàng抗
zhēng争
。
This is an environmental struggle that lasted ten years.
Tā他
xuǎn选
zé择
yǔ与
mìng命
yùn运
kàng抗
zhēng争
，
ér而
bù不
shì是
qū屈
fú服
。
He chose to struggle against fate rather than surrender.