抗 kàng to defy
to defy; to fight; to resist
How to remember 抗: 扌 hand + 亢 high = to defy. Standing in front of the bulldozer, the old farmer raises one hand high, ready to defy for his apple trees.
Component breakdown
抗 = 扌 hand + 亢 high
- 扌 hand
- 亢 high
Standing in front of the bulldozer, the old farmer raises one hand high, ready to defy for his apple trees.
How it is used
- To resist/withstand/oppose - 抵抗 (dǐkàng) resist, 反抗 (fǎnkàng) revolt, 对抗 (duìkàng) confront, 抗议 (kàngyì) protest.
- '-resistant/-proof': 抗震 (kàngzhèn) earthquake-resistant, 抗压 (kàngyā) pressure-resistant.
- 抗生素 (kàngshēngsù) = antibiotic. 抗 conveys actively pushing back against a force/pressure.