抗争 kàngzhēng to resist
to resist; to make a stand and fight (against)
How to remember 抗争: 抗 to defy + 争 contend = to resist.
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How it is used
- To resist and struggle against - 奋起抗争 (fènqǐ kàngzhēng) rise up and fight, 与命运抗争 struggle against fate.
- Active, ongoing resistance against oppression or injustice; nobler and more effortful in tone than plain 反抗.