Meaning
抵制 means to actively resist, refuse, or boycott something, often as a form of protest or opposition. It implies organized or conscious rejection of products, ideas, behaviors, or policies one disagrees with. The word combines the sense of resisting (抵) with controlling or stopping (制).
Usage
Commonly used in contexts of consumer boycotts, political resistance, or moral opposition. Often appears in formal or news contexts when discussing collective action against companies, foreign products, or objectionable content. Can be used both as a standalone verb or with specific objects like 抵制商品 (boycott goods).
Examples
- 01很多消费者决定抵制这家公司的产品。.Many consumers decided to boycott this company's products.
- 02我们应该抵制网络暴力。.We should resist online violence.
Characters
Common collocations
- 抵制日货to boycott Japanese goods
- 抵制诱惑to resist temptation
- 联合抵制to boycott jointly
- 呼吁抵制to call for a boycott
Antonyms
Origin
The character 抵 originally meant to push against or resist physically, while 制 means to control or制止. Together they form a compound meaning to resist or refuse by controlling one's actions or choices.