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title: "Dikang Meaning: 抵抗 (dǐkàng) Means “to resist”"
description: "抵抗 (dǐkàng) means “to resist; to stand up to; resistance”. Hear its tones, see what 抵 and 抗 each mean and a real sentence that uses it."
canonical: "https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/dikang"
published: "2026-10-21"
updated: "2026-11-06"
author: "Mandarin The Wild"
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# What does 抵抗 mean?

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抵抗 dǐkàng

## to resist; to stand up to; resistance

## Its characters

1. 抵 dǐ to resist
2. 抗 kàng to resist

## In a sentence

这种植物能抵抗寒冷。 This plant can resist the cold.

[More about 抵抗](https://mandarinthewild.com/words/%E6%8A%B5%E6%8A%97)

## More words with 抵 or 抗

- [抵达 dǐdá](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/dida)
- [抵挡 dǐdǎng](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/didang)
- [抵押 dǐyā](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/diya)
- [对抗 duìkàng](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/duikang)
- [反抗 fǎnkàng](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/fankang)
- [抗拒 kàngjù](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/kangju)
- [抗生素 kàngshēngsù](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/kangshengsu)
- [抗议 kàngyì](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/kangyi)

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