dǐkàng
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.'
Tāmen zhèngzài dǐkàng yālì.
They are resisting pressure.
In this phrase, '抵抗' signifies 'resisting' pressure that 'they' are experiencing.
Tā wúfǎ dǐkàng yòuhuò.
He can't resist temptation.
In this sentence, '抵抗' means 'resist'. The subject 'he' can't resist the 'temptation'.
Tā zhèngzài dǐkàng yī zhǒng jíbìng.
He is fighting a disease.
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Tā wèi néng dǐkàng zhè zhǒng gǎnjué.
He couldn't resist this feeling.
In this phrase, '抵抗' conveys the meaning of 'resisting' a certain feeling.
Dǐkàng xūyào qiángdà de yìzhì lì.
Resistance requires strong willpower.
'抵抗' is used to signify 'resistance' which requires strong willpower.
Zhè fèn bàogào shì duì jiù guāndiǎn de dǐkàng.
This report is a resistance to old views.
Here, '抵抗' is used to connote 'resistance' against old views presented through a report.
Zhège dìqū jīngcháng yǒu dǐkàng huódòng.
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.
Dǐkàng jǐnzhāng de zuì hǎo bànfǎ jiùshì shēn hūxī.
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.
Wǒmen fāqǐle dǐkàng.
We initiated resistance.
Here, '抵抗' is used in the context of initiating 'resistance', where ‘we’ are expressing the action taken.
Tā tóng cháotíng de dǐkàng duì tā zìjǐ bùlì.
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.