withstand; ward off; resist
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesverb
to withstand; to ward off; to resist
neutralOften used in contexts of physical attacks, pressure, or arguments. Commonly appears in the set phrase 招架不住.
Duì对
fāng方
gōng攻
shì势
tài太
měng猛
，
tā他
yǒu有
diǎn点
zhāo招
jià架
bù不
zhù住
le了
。
The opponent's attack was too fierce, and he couldn't quite withstand it.
Miàn面
duì对
lǎo老
shī师
de的
zhì质
wèn问
，
tā他
háo毫
wú无
zhāo招
jià架
zhī之
lì力
。
Facing the teacher's questioning, he had no power to resist.
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Zhè这
tū突
rú如
qí其
lái来
de的
pī批
píng评
ràng让
tā她
nán难
yǐ以
zhāo招
jià架
。
This sudden criticism was hard for her to ward off.
Tā他
jǔ举
qǐ起
shuāng双
bì臂
zhāo招
jià架
duì对
fāng方
de的
quán拳
tou头
。
He raised both arms to block the opponent's fists.