御 yù — defend; imperial; to drive; defend; resist
古时候，士兵守卫着皇帝的御花园。Gǔ shí hou, shì bīng shǒu wèi zhe huáng dì de yù huā yuán.In ancient times, soldiers guarded the emperor imperial garden.
Common words: 防御 (fáng yù)、抵御 (dǐ yù)、御手 (yù shǒu)
Meaning Index
Chinese characters meaning "resist"
Learn Chinese characters with the meaning "resist", including 御 (yù), 挡 (dǎng / dàng). Study pinyin, English meanings, traditional forms, common words…
How to Study This Meaning Group
The English word "resist" covers 2 different Chinese characters — 御 (yù), 挡 (dǎng / dàng) — and each is its own word with its own feel. These 2 characters do not share a sound — their readings span yù, dǎng, dàng — so confirm the pinyin and tone for each one separately. The example sentences further down show how 御 and the others are actually used, so you learn them in context rather than as a single translation.
- 御 yùdefend; imperial; to drive; defend; resistUseful words: 防御, 抵御
- 挡 dǎng / dànghinder; resist; obstruct; hinder; cover; keep offUseful words: 阻挡, 遮挡
Common words for these 2 "resist" characters
Anchor each of these 2 characters in a word you can picture — start with 御 (yù) — so "resist" turns into concrete usage instead of a one-to-one translation.
See each character in a sentence
Each character below is shown in a short example sentence with pinyin and an English translation — the quickest way to feel the difference between the 2 ways to say "resist".
挡 dǎng / dàng — hinder; resist; obstruct; hinder; cover; keep off
他用伞挡住了风雨。Tā yòng sǎn dǎng zhù le fēng yǔ.He used an umbrella to shield against the wind and rain.
Common words: 阻挡 (zǔ dǎng)、遮挡 (zhē dǎng)、抵挡 (dǐ dǎng)
All 2 characters
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