Meaning
shield
Chinese: 盾牌，也指保护物。
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The same syllable “dun” becomes a different word in each tone. 盾 is the 4th tone. Tap any tone to hear a native voice and see its pitch shape.
Stroke Order
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Common Words
- 矛盾máo dùncontradiction; conflicting views; contradictory
- 后盾hòu dùnsupport; backing
- 自相矛盾zì xiāng máo dùnto contradict oneself; self-contradictory; inconsistent
- 人盾rén dùnhuman shield
- 护盾hù dùn(historical weaponry) shield; (gaming, sci-fi) shield; damage-absorbing barrier; (fig.) protective safeguard
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Example Sentence
古代的士兵用盾牌来保护自己。Gǔ dài de shì bīng yòng dùn pái lái bǎo hù zì jǐ.Ancient soldiers used shields to protect themselves.
古代Gǔ dàiancient times的deof士兵shì bīngsoldier用yòngto use盾牌dùn páishield来láito come保护bǎo hùto protect自己zì jǐoneself。