抵触 (dǐ chù) — to conflict, to contradict | TongTong Chinese Dictionary

Definition

抵触 is a verb meaning one's interests, ideas, or emotions conflict with something — often passive resistance. Stronger than 矛盾 (which names an abstract contradiction), weaker than 对抗 (active confrontation).

verb

to conflictto contradict

Examples

抵触。
Tā de xiǎng fǎ yǔ wǒ de dǐ chù.
His ideas conflict with mine.
。
Zhè xiàng zhèng cè yǔ dāng dì fǎ lǜ xiāng dǐ chù.
This policy conflicts with local laws.
抵触。
Tā duì gōng sī de guī dìng yǒu dǐ chù qíng xù.
He has a resistant attitude toward the company's regulations.

Origin

Compound word

构词法gòucífǎ

联合liánhéCoordinate

Two parts of equal weight, alike or opposite in meaning, standing side by side.

抵dǐpush against

抵 and 触 both convey pushing against or contact: to clash.

Characters in this word

Most characters — around four in five — are built this way: one part hints at the meaning, the other at the pronunciation.

Meaning part形符xíngfú

手手shǒuhand

Sound part声符shēngfú

氐

氐dī抵

Same sound today

抵 pairs 手 (hand) with 氐, which gives its sound.

Most characters — around four in five — are built this way: one part hints at the meaning, the other at the pronunciation.

This origin belongs to the traditional form 觸; 触 is its simplified writing.

角蜀觸

Meaning part形符xíngfú

Sound part声符shēngfú

蜀

蜀shǔ觸chù

Close in sound todayThe sound part was a clue two thousand years ago — it often still helps, but not always.

The traditional form 觸 uses 角 for the meaning and 蜀 for the sound; the simplified 触 is a later shorthand.

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HSK 3.0 Level 7-9 Conflict & Agreement

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