Meaning
抵抗 means to actively resist or oppose something, whether a physical force, authority, disease, or temptation. It emphasizes active opposition or defense rather than passive acceptance. The word can function as both a verb (to resist) and a noun (resistance).
Usage
抵抗 is used in formal and semi-formal contexts, commonly appearing in medical, military, political, and literary texts. It often collocates with abstract concepts like disease (疾病), pressure (压力), or authority (权威). In everyday speech, 反对 or 对抗 might be more common for general opposition.
Examples
- 01人体的免疫系统可以抵抗病毒的入侵。.The body's immune system can resist viral invasion.
- 02他们顽强地抵抗敌人的进攻。.They tenaciously resisted the enemy's attack.
Characters
Common collocations
- 抵抗力resistance, immunity
- 抵抗疾病to resist disease
- 无力抵抗powerless to resist
- 顽强抵抗to resist tenaciously
Antonyms
Origin
Both characters contain the hand radical (扌), suggesting physical resistance or pushing back. 抵 originally meant to support or press against, while 抗 meant to resist or oppose. Together they form a compound emphasizing active resistance.