抵 (dǐ) — to press against, prop up, support; to resist, withstand, offset
Definition
抵 covers two senses: pressing against to support (more physical than 撑), and withstanding/resisting force (abstract pressure, heat — stronger than 抵挡). Often appears in compounds like 抵抗, 抵御, 抵挡, 抵消.
verb
to press againstprop upsupportto resistwithstandoffset
Examples
- 抵，。Tā yòng bèi dǐ zhù mén, bú ràng fēng chuī kāi.He used his back to prop the door shut so the wind wouldn't blow it open.
- 抵。Zhè zhǒng cái liào néng dǐ de zhù yì qiān dù de gāo wēn.This material can withstand temperatures of one thousand degrees.
- 抵。Tā yí gè rén dǐ bú zhù nà me duō rén de yā lì.He alone cannot withstand the pressure from so many people.
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