Definition
抵制 is a verb meaning to deliberately refuse to buy, use, or participate in something as a form of protest or rejection. It's stronger than just 'dislike' — it implies a conscious, often collective action. Unlike 抵抗 (which suggests physical or armed resistance), 抵制 is about boycotting products, policies, or events through non-cooperation.
verb
to boycott (deliberately refuse to buy, use, or participate in)to resistto reject (strongly oppose an action, policy, or idea)
Easily confused
- 地址dì zhǐsound-alikeaddress
- 地质dì zhìsound-alikegeology
Examples
- 抵制，。Hěnduō xiāofèizhě dǐ zhì zhè jiā gōngsī, yīnwèi tā de chǎnpǐn bù ānquán.Many consumers boycott this company because its products are unsafe.
- 抵制。Wǒmen yīnggāi dǐ zhì rènhé xíngshì de qíshì.We should resist any form of discrimination.
- 抵制。Tā jiānjué dǐ zhì zhè zhǒng bú dàodé de xíngwéi.He firmly rejects this kind of immoral behavior.
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