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title: "Didang Meaning: 抵挡 (dǐdǎng) Means “to resist”"
description: "抵挡 (traditional 抵擋, dǐdǎng) means “to resist; to withstand”. Hear its tones, see what 抵 and 挡 each mean and a real sentence that uses it."
canonical: "https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/didang"
published: "2026-10-21"
updated: "2026-11-06"
author: "Mandarin The Wild"
---

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# What does 抵挡 mean?

猫头鹰māotóuyīngowl

抵挡 dǐdǎng

## to resist; to withstand

## Its characters

1. 抵 dǐ to resist
2. 挡 dǎng to block

## In a sentence

这件外套能抵挡寒风。 This coat can withstand the cold wind.

张飞道：“子龙快走，追兵我来**抵挡**！

From [单骑救主 · Zhao Yun Rides Alone](https://mandarinthewild.com/library/read/zhao-yun-rides-alone-three-kingdoms-advanced-chinese-9#library-word-917-919)

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## More words with 抵 or 挡

- [抵达 dǐdá](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/dida)
- [抵抗 dǐkàng](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/dikang)
- [抵押 dǐyā](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/diya)
- [遮挡 zhēdǎng](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/zhedang)
- [阻挡 zǔdǎng](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/zudang)

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