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    Expressing 'to protest' with 抗议 (kàngyì)

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    Structure

    Subject + 抗议 + Object

    Explanation

    The verb 抗议 (kàngyì) means "to protest" or "to object" and is used to describe the act of expressing strong disagreement or opposition, often publicly. It can also function as a noun meaning "protest," and commonly appears in news reports about demonstrations and political events.

    Examples

    • 市民们走上街头抗议工厂的污染行为。

      shìmín men zǒu shàng jiētóu kàngyì gōngchǎng de wūrǎn xíngwéi.

      Citizens took to the streets to protest the factory's polluting behavior.

    • 工人们集体抗议公司的裁员决定。

      gōngrén men jítǐ kàngyì gōngsī de cáiyuán juédìng.

      The workers collectively protested the company's layoff decision.

    • 这封抗议信得到了几千人的签名支持。

      zhè fēng kàngyì xìn dédào le jǐ qiān rén de qiānmíng zhīchí.

      This protest letter received the signatures of thousands of people in support.

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