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    Using 抗 (kàng) to express "to resist" or "to oppose"

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    Structure

    抗 + Object

    Explanation

    抗 means "to resist" or "to oppose" and is often used as a bound morpheme in compound words like 抵抗 (resist) or 对抗 (confront). On its own, it conveys the idea of standing firm against a force or enemy.

    Examples

    • 战士们奋起抗敌，保卫了家园。

      zhànshìmen fènqǐ kàngdí, bǎowèi le jiāyuán.

      The soldiers rose up to fight the enemy and defended their homeland.

    • 这种药能有效抗病毒感染。

      zhè zhǒng yào néng yǒuxiào kàng bìngdú gǎnrǎn.

      This medicine can effectively fight viral infections.

    • 他一个人抗不住这么大的压力。

      tā yí gè rén kàng bú zhù zhème dà de yālì.

      He can't withstand such enormous pressure alone.

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