抵挡 (dǐ dǎng) — to resist, to withstand, to hold back (an attack, temptation, pressure, wind, cold, etc.)

Definition

抵挡 means to hold out against an external force — an attack, pressure, cold, or temptation. Contrast with 抵抗 (active fight-back) and 抵御 (defend a territory/interest); 抵挡 is more about enduring the push.

verb
to resistto withstandto hold back (an attack, temptation, pressure, wind, cold, etc.)

Examples

  • 抵挡
    Tā nǔ lì dǐ dǎng zhù le jīn qián de yòu huò.
    He tried hard to resist the temptation of money.
  • 抵挡
    Tā men yǒng gǎn dì dǐ dǎng zhù le fēng bào de xí jī.
    They bravely withstood the storm's onslaught.
  • 抵挡
    Zhè zhǒng cái liào kě yǐ dǐ dǎng gāo wēn.
    This material can withstand high temperatures.

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