What does 抵 mean in Chinese?

抵 (dǐ) means "to resist, to reach" in Chinese. The new HSK exam expects you to recognise it at HSK 6.

How do you write 抵?

Use the interactive stroke-order tool to see how 抵 is written.

What is the radical of 抵?

Radical information for 抵 is being updated.

How many strokes does 抵 have?

Stroke count information for 抵 is being updated.

What HSK level is 抵?

On the new HSK exam syllabus, 抵 is a character to recognise at HSK 6 and to write by hand at HSK 6.

抵 (dǐ): Meaning, Stroke Order, Radical & Examples

抵

dǐ

to resist, to reach

HSK 6 character

Quick Answer

抵 (dǐ) means "to resist, to reach" with HSK 6 on the new exam.

Full dictionary entry for 抵 →Animated stroke-order for 抵 →

Pronunciation

dǐ

Meaning

Primary: to resist

Other meanings:

to reach

Basic info

Pinyin	dǐ
Meanings	to resist, to reach
New HSK exam	Recognise at HSK 6, write by hand at HSK 6
Frequency	#220 most common

Example sentences

好处抵消了坏处。
Hǎochù dǐxiāo le huàichù.
The benefits cancel out the drawbacks.
From 抵消 (HSK 7-9)
我们要抵挡外来侵略。
Wǒmen yào dǐdǎng wàilái qīnlüè.
We must resist foreign invasion.
From 抵挡 (HSK 7-9)
飞机已经抵达目的地。
Fēijī yǐjīng dǐdá mùdìdì.
The plane has already arrived at its destination.
From 抵达 (HSK 6)

Words containing 抵

Word	Pinyin	Meaning	HSK
大抵	dàdǐ	generally, for the most part
抵	dǐ	to resist, to reach	HSK 7-9
抵挡	dǐdǎng	to resist, to ward off	HSK 7-9
抵抗	dǐkàng	to resist, resistance	HSK 6
抵达	dǐdá	to arrive, to reach	HSK 6
抵赖	dǐlài	to deny, to refuse to admit
抵消	dǐxiāo	to counteract, to cancel out	HSK 7-9
抵押	dǐyā	to mortgage	HSK 7-9
抵御	dǐyù	to resist, to withstand	HSK 7-9
抵制	dǐzhì	to resist, to boycott	HSK 7-9

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抵

dǐ