抵制 dǐzhì to resist
to resist; to boycott; to refuse (to cooperate); to reject; resistance; refusal
How to remember 抵制: 抵 to resist + 制 system = to resist.
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How it is used
- To boycott / actively refuse to cooperate - 抵制商品 (dǐzhì shāngpǐn) boycott goods, 抵制不良风气 resist bad practices.
- Emphasizes rejecting or refusing to take part, whereas 抵御 (below) is defending against an attack.