抵御

dǐ yù · HSK 7

to withstand

🛡️ dǐ yù — sounds like dee-fend yourself! resist and defend

抵 (dǐ) means to resist or push against, 御 (yù) means to defend or ward off. Together they double down on the idea of standing firm against an attack or hardship.

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