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抵抗

dǐkàng

English translation of 抵抗

resist

The Chinese word for 'resist' is '抵抗'. This term can be used in various contexts just like in English such as physically resisting something, or resisting an idea or temptation. An example sentence could be: 他无法抵抗诱惑, which means 'He can't resist temptation.'


Example sentences using: 抵抗

他们正在抵抗压力.

Tāmen zhèngzài dǐkàng yālì.

English translation of 他们正在抵抗压力.

They are resisting pressure.

In this phrase, '抵抗' signifies 'resisting' pressure that 'they' are experiencing.

他无法抵抗诱惑.

Tā wúfǎ dǐkàng yòuhuò.

English translation of 他无法抵抗诱惑.

He can't resist temptation.

In this sentence, '抵抗' means 'resist'. The subject 'he' can't resist the 'temptation'.

他正在抵抗一种疾病.

Tā zhèngzài dǐkàng yī zhǒng jíbìng.

English translation of 他正在抵抗一种疾病.

He is fighting a disease.

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他未能抵抗这种感觉.

Tā wèi néng dǐkàng zhè zhǒng gǎnjué.

English translation of 他未能抵抗这种感觉.

He couldn't resist this feeling.

In this phrase, '抵抗' conveys the meaning of 'resisting' a certain feeling.

抵抗需要强大的意志力.

Dǐkàng xūyào qiángdà de yìzhì lì.

English translation of 抵抗需要强大的意志力.

Resistance requires strong willpower.

'抵抗' is used to signify 'resistance' which requires strong willpower.

这份报告是对旧观点的抵抗.

Zhè fèn bàogào shì duì jiù guāndiǎn de dǐkàng.

English translation of 这份报告是对旧观点的抵抗.

This report is a resistance to old views.

Here, '抵抗' is used to connote 'resistance' against old views presented through a report.

这个地区经常有抵抗活动.

Zhège dìqū jīngcháng yǒu dǐkàng huódòng.

English translation of 这个地区经常有抵抗活动.

There are often resistance activities in this area.

'抵抗' is used in context of resistance activities, implying that the area frequently experiences such activities.

抵抗紧张的最好办法就是深呼吸.

Dǐkàng jǐnzhāng de zuì hǎo bànfǎ jiùshì shēn hūxī.

English translation of 抵抗紧张的最好办法就是深呼吸.

The best way to resist tension is to take deep breaths.

This sentence uses '抵抗' to denote 'resisting' tension with the help of deep breathing.

我们发起了抵抗.

Wǒmen fāqǐle dǐkàng.

English translation of 我们发起了抵抗.

We initiated resistance.

Here, '抵抗' is used in the context of initiating 'resistance', where ‘we’ are expressing the action taken.

他同朝廷的抵抗对他自己不利.

Tā tóng cháotíng de dǐkàng duì tā zìjǐ bùlì.

English translation of 他同朝廷的抵抗对他自己不利.

His resistance to the court was detrimental to himself.

Here, '抵抗' is referring to 'resistance' against the court that results in negative repercussions to oneself.

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