抵 Stroke Order — How to Write 抵
抵 is written in 8 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 扌, then complete the remaining strokes.
Stroke order matters in Chinese: it keeps the character balanced, and it is how dictionaries and handwriting input methods expect a character to be written.
抵 Radical and Character Components
抵 is a phono-semantic compound: 扌 (hand) carries the meaning, while 氐 indicates the sound.
Radical: 扌 + 5 more strokes
抵 Pronunciation and Pinyin
- dǐ
Meanings of 抵 in Chinese
1
dǐ抵
To resist, to withstand, to brace against, or to deny.
面对甜点的诱惑，她努力抵挡住了。
Facing the temptation of dessert, she tried hard to resist it.
To conflict with; to contradict; to go against.
他的言行与公司的规定抵触。
His words and actions contradict company regulations.
To substitute, compensate, or offset (e.g., with goods or money).
你可以用积分抵现金购买商品。
You can use points to offset cash when purchasing goods.
to arrive at; to reach (a place)
受邀的嘉宾已安全抵达会场了。
The invited guests have safely arrived at the venue.
Common Words and Phrases with 抵
1
Compensate for or make good a deficit.
他通过加班来抵补之前请假落下的工作。
He made up for the work he missed due to his absence by working overtime.
2
To compensate or make good a loss, often by offering something of equal value.
他用自己的劳动抵偿了所欠的债务。
He compensated for his debt with his labor.
3
To substitute or offset with something of equal value.
他决定用提供服务来抵充部分租金。
He decided to offset part of the rent by providing services.
4
To conflict with, contradict, or go against.
他的言行与公司的核心价值观相抵触。
His words and actions conflict with the company's core values.
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To resist; to withstand; to fend off or ward off.
这件雨衣可以有效地抵挡大风和暴雨
This raincoat can effectively resist strong winds and heavy rain.
8
to substitute or replace; to offset
您可以使用积分抵换商品，享受更多优惠。
You can use your loyalty points to redeem goods and enjoy more discounts.
9
Close-quarters assault
突击队员们在完成远程火力压制后，迅速展开抵近攻击，成功解救了被困人员。
After completing long-range fire suppression, the assault team quickly launched a close-quarters attack, successfully rescuing the trapped personnel.
10
to resist; to stand up to; to fight against
他努力抵抗住困意，继续工作。
He tried hard to resist the drowsiness and continued to work.
11
To deny a fault, crime, or responsibility, often with lies and sophistry.
他明明拿了我的书，却抵赖说没见过。
He clearly took my book, but he denied ever seeing it.
12
to pay with one's life
在古老的传说中，杀人者必须用自己的性命来抵命
In ancient legends, a murderer had to atone for their crime with their own life.
13
to be useful or effective
他干了半天，结果一点也不抵事。
He worked for a long time, but it turned out to be completely ineffective.
14
To offset or cancel out the effect of something.
增加运动量可以有效抵消久坐带来的负面影响
Increasing the amount of exercise can effectively counteract the negative effects caused by prolonged sitting.
15
To pledge property as security for a loan or debt.
他用自己的房子抵押给银行，获得了创业资金。
He mortgaged his house to the bank to obtain startup capital.
More words with 抵
- jué角dǐ抵Wrestling
- jìn进dǐ抵advance to, reach
- liǎng两dǐ抵Mutual offset, Netting
- zī资bù不dǐ抵zhài债Insolvent, Insolvency
- dǐ抵yù御resist, defend against
- dǐ抵zhì制boycott, resist
- dí抵wǔ牾contradiction, conflict
- dǐ抵zhù住resist, withstand
- chōng冲dǐ抵offset, set off
- dǐ抵kàng抗lì力Resistance, Immunity
- dí抵dǎng挡zhù住Resist, Withstand
- dǐ抵dí敌resist the enemy, fend off the enemy
- xiāng相dǐ抵chù触conflict, contradict
- dǐ抵hù沪Arrive in Shanghai, Reach Shanghai
- zhí直dǐ抵directly reach, go straight to
- ān安quán全dǐ抵dá达Safe arrival, Arrived safely
- dǐ抵chù触qíng情xù绪resistance, aversion
- dǐ抵kàng抗zhù住Resist, Withstand
- zhé折dǐ抵offset, deduct
- dǐ抵yù御zhù住resist, withstand
Idioms with 抵
- dǐ抵bèi背è扼hóu喉control a vital strategic point
- sì伺xiá瑕dǐ抵xì隙exploit flaws and stir up trouble
- shǐ矢kǒu口dǐ抵lài赖flatly deny everything
- dǐ抵xiá瑕dǎo蹈xì隙exploit weaknesses or faults
- dǐ抵zhǎng掌ér而tán谈to talk congenially and intimately
- dǐ抵zhǎng掌tán谈bīng兵discuss military strategy enthusiastically
- dǐ抵zú足ér而mián眠sleep foot-to-foot, deep friendship
- dǐ抵zú足ér而wò卧sleep side by side, feet touching
- dǐ抵zú足tán谈xīn心share a bed, have a heart-to-heart talk
- chéng乘jiān间dǐ抵xì隙seize opportunity to exploit weakness
- è扼wàn腕dǐ抵zhǎng掌to express great excitement
- jiā家shū书dǐ抵wàn万jīn金A letter from home is priceless
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Open the tool →Questions about 抵
What does 抵 mean in Chinese?
抵 (dǐ) means “To resist” in Chinese.
How do you pronounce 抵?
抵 is pronounced dǐ in Mandarin Chinese.
How many strokes does 抵 have?
抵 has 8 strokes.
How do you write 抵?
抵 is written in 8 strokes, starting from the radical 扌. See the animated stroke order on this page.
What is the radical of 抵?
The radical of 抵 is 扌, and 抵 is a phono-semantic compound.
