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反对 (fǎn duì) — Chinese word meaning

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反对 (fǎn duì) is a Chinese word: to oppose. This page shows its pinyin, translation, example sentences, character breakdown, decomposition, and HSK level.

Meaning of 反对

动 dòng verb

to oppose

我反对这个决定。

wǒ fǎn duì zhè ge jué dìng

I oppose this decision.

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Word breakdown

反 fǎn — against, opposite, counter to

Words with this character (24)
  • 1 相反 xiāng fǎn — opposite HSK 4
    • 相 mutual, reciprocal (indicates relationship or comparison)
    • 反 opposite, contrary, reverse
    Example

    我的想法和你的完全相反。

    wǒ de xiǎng fǎ hé nǐ de wán quán xiāng fǎn

    My thinking is completely opposite to yours.

  • 2 反复 fǎn fù — repeatedly HSK 5
    • 反 back, reverse (indicating reversal or return)
    • 复 again, repeat (indicating repetition)
    Example

    我反复检查了文件。

    wǒ fǎn fù jiǎn chá le wén jiàn

    I repeatedly checked the document.

  • 3 反应 fǎn yìng — reaction HSK 5
    • 反 counter, reverse (indicating response back)
    • 应 respond, answer (the act of responding)
    Example

    她的反应很快。

    tā de fǎn yìng hěn kuài

    Her reaction is very quick.

  • 4 反映 fǎn yǐng — to reflect HSK 5
    • 反 back, return (suggesting reflection back)
    • 映 to project, to reflect, to mirror
    Example

    这部电影反映了社会问题。

    zhè bù diàn yǐng fǎn yǐng le shè huì wèn tí

    This movie reflects social issues.

  • 5 反正 fǎn zhèng — anyway, in any case HSK 5
    • 反 opposite, contrary (suggesting one direction or outcome)
    • 正 correct, proper (suggesting the other direction or outcome)
    Example

    反正明天要下雨，我们还是在家待着吧。

    fǎn zhèng míng tiān yào xià yǔ wǒ men hái shi zài jiā dāi zhe ba

    It's going to rain tomorrow anyway, so let's just stay at home.

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  • 6 反而 fǎn ér — on the contrary HSK 5
    • 反 opposite, contrary
    • 而 conjunction emphasizing contrast
    Example

    他不但没有生气，反而笑了。

    tā bù dàn méi yǒu shēng qì fǎn ér xiào le

    He not only didn't get angry, but instead laughed.

  • 7 违反 wéi fǎn — to violate HSK 5
    • 违 to go against, to disobey
    • 反 opposite, against
    Example

    他违反了公司规定。

    tā wéi fǎn le gōng sī guī dìng

    He violated company regulations.

  • 8 反思 fǎn sī — to reflect, to introspect HSK 6
    • 反 reverse, turn back
    • 思 think, contemplate
    Example

    我们需要反思过去的错误。

    wǒ men xū yào fǎn sī guò qù de cuò wù

    We need to reflect on past mistakes.

  • 9 反馈 fǎn kuì — to give feedback HSK 6
    • 反 return, back
    • 馈 give, provide
    Example

    老师希望学生能反馈学习情况。

    lǎo shī xī wàng xué shēng néng fǎn kuì xué xí qíng kuàng

    The teacher hopes that students can give feedback on their learning situation.

  • 10 举一反三 jǔ yī fǎn sān — draw inferences from one example HSK 7
    • 举 raise, give (an example)
    • 一 one (example)
    • 反 infer back, deduce
    • 三 three (representing many)
    Example

    她很聪明，学习时总能举一反三。

    tā hěn cōng ming xué xí shí zǒng néng jǔ yī fǎn sān

    She is very smart and can always draw inferences from one example when studying.

  • 11 反之 fǎn zhī — conversely HSK 7
    • 反 opposite, reverse
    • 之 classical particle referring to the previous situation
    Example

    他喜欢夏天，反之，我更喜欢冬天。

    tā xǐ huan xià tiān fǎn zhī wǒ gèng xǐ huan dōng tiān

    He likes summer; conversely, I prefer winter.

  • 12 反倒 fǎn dào — on the contrary HSK 7
    • 反 opposite, contrary
    • 倒 instead, on the contrary (emphasizes reversal)
    Example

    我本想帮他，反倒给他添了麻烦。

    wǒ běn xiǎng bāng tā fǎn dào gěi tā tiān le má fan

    I wanted to help him, but instead caused him trouble.

  • 13 反击 fǎn jī — counterattack HSK 7
    • 反 counter, opposite
    • 击 strike, attack
    Example

    球队在下半场开始反击。

    qiú duì zài xià bàn chǎng kāi shǐ fǎn jī

    The team began to counterattack in the second half.

  • 14 反响 fǎn xiǎng — response, repercussion HSK 7
    • 反 return, back (the returning aspect of response)
    • 响 sound, echo (the resonating aspect of response)
    Example

    这部电影在社会上引起了很大的反响。

    zhè bù diàn yǐng zài shè huì shàng yǐn qǐ le hěn dà de fǎn xiǎng

    This movie caused a great response in society.

  • 15 反射 fǎn shè — reflect HSK 7
    • 反 back, reverse (indicating return direction)
    • 射 emit, radiate (indicating projection of light/energy)
    Example

    玻璃窗反射阳光。

    bō li chuāng fǎn shè yáng guāng

    The glass window reflects sunlight.

  • 16 反差 fǎn chā — contrast HSK 7
    • 反 opposite, contrary
    • 差 difference, discrepancy
    Example

    这两个人的性格反差很大。

    zhè liǎng gè rén de xìng gé fǎn chā hěn dà

    The contrast in these two people's personalities is very great.

  • 17 反常 fǎn cháng — abnormal HSK 7
    • 反 opposite, contrary, against
    • 常 normal, usual, regular
    Example

    他今天的行为很反常。

    tā jīn tiān de xíng wéi hěn fǎn cháng

    His behavior today is very abnormal.

  • 18 反弹 fǎn tán — rebound HSK 7
    • 反 reverse, back, counter
    • 弹 bounce, spring
    Example

    股票市场在下跌后开始反弹。

    gǔ piào shì chǎng zài xià diē hòu kāi shǐ fǎn tán

    The stock market began to rebound after falling.

  • 19 反感 fǎn gǎn — disgusted, averse HSK 7
    • 反 opposite, against, counter (indicates negative reaction)
    • 感 feeling, emotion, sense
    Example

    我对他的态度很反感。

    wǒ duì tā de tài dù hěn fǎn gǎn

    I am very disgusted by his attitude.

  • 20 反抗 fǎn kàng — to resist HSK 7
    • 反 against, oppose
    • 抗 resist
    Example

    人民有权反抗暴政。

    rén mín yǒu quán fǎn kàng bào zhèng

    The people have the right to resist tyranny.

  • 21 反省 fǎn xǐng — introspect HSK 7
    • 反 turn back, reverse (direction of attention back to oneself)
    • 省 examine, inspect, reflect
    Example

    他每天都会反省自己的行为。

    tā měi tiān dōu huì fǎn xǐng zì jǐ de xíng wéi

    He introspects on his behavior every day.

  • 22 反问 fǎn wèn — to retort with a question HSK 7
    • 反 counter, back (indicates the question is directed back)
    • 问 to ask, to question (the core action of asking)
    Example

    她听了我的话，反问道：'你觉得呢？'

    tā tīng le wǒ de huà fǎn wèn dào nǐ jué de ne

    After hearing what I said, she retorted with a question: 'What do you think?'

  • 23 反面 fǎn miàn — reverse side; opposite side; negative aspect HSK 7
    • 反 opposite; reverse; contrary
    • 面 side; surface; aspect
    Example

    每件事都有正面和反面。

    měi jiàn shì dōu yǒu zhèng miàn hé fǎn miàn

    Every matter has a positive side and a negative side.

  • 24 反驳 fǎn bó — to refute HSK 7
    • 反 counter, against
    • 驳 refute, argue against
    Example

    他反驳了对方的观点。

    tā fǎn bó le duì fāng de guān diǎn

    He refuted the other party's viewpoint.

对 duì — toward, facing, directed at

Words with this character (34)
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  • 6 面对 miàn duì — to face HSK 4
    • 面 face (the front part; to turn toward)
    • 对 toward, to (indicating direction or target)
    Example

    我们必须面对现实。

    wǒ men bì xū miàn duì xiàn shí

    We must face reality.

  • 7 对待 duì dài — treat HSK 5
    • 对 toward, facing
    • 待 treat, deal with
    Example

    他对待工作很认真。

    tā duì dài gōng zuò hěn rèn zhēn

    He treats his work very seriously.

  • 8 对手 duì shǒu — opponent HSK 5
    • 对 facing, opposite to, matched against
    • 手 person (in competitive context)
    Example

    我们在比赛中遇到了强大的对手。

    wǒ men zài bǐ sài zhōng yù dào le qiáng dà de duì shǒu

    We encountered a powerful opponent in the competition.

  • 9 对比 duì bǐ — to contrast HSK 5
    • 对 facing, paired together
    • 比 compare, comparison
    Example

    我们需要对比这两个方案的优缺点。

    wǒ men xū yào duì bǐ zhè liǎng gè fāng àn de yōu quē diǎn

    We need to contrast the advantages and disadvantages of these two plans.

  • 10 对象 duì xiàng — object; target; partner (romantic) HSK 5
    • 对 towards; directed at; paired with
    • 象 form; entity; appearance
    Example

    这项研究的对象是中小企业。

    zhè xiàng yán jiū de duì xiàng shì zhōng xiǎo qǐ yè

    The subjects of this research are small and medium enterprises.

  • 11 应对 yìng duì — to deal with, to cope with HSK 5
    • 应 to respond, to react
    • 对 towards, facing
    Example

    我们需要学会应对压力。

    wǒ men xū yào xué huì yìng duì yā lì

    We need to learn to deal with stress.

  • 12 相对 xiāng duì — relative HSK 5
    • 相 mutually, reciprocally
    • 对 facing, corresponding
    Example

    这个问题相对简单。

    zhè ge wèn tí xiāng duì jiǎn dān

    This problem is relatively simple.

  • 13 绝对 jué duì — absolute HSK 5
    • 绝 extreme, ultimate, complete
    • 对 correct, right, accurate
    Example

    他有绝对的信心。

    tā yǒu jué duì de xìn xīn

    He has absolute confidence.

  • 14 针对 zhēn duì — aimed at; directed against; in response to HSK 5
    • 针 needle; to point at, target (like a needle points)
    • 对 toward, facing; regarding, in relation to
    Example

    针对这个情况，我们采取了新措施。

    zhēn duì zhè ge qíng kuàng wǒ men cǎi qǔ le xīn cuò shī

    In response to this situation, we took new measures.

  • 15 对应 duì yìng — corresponding HSK 6
    • 对 matching, paired with
    • 应 responding, relating to
    Example

    每个问题都有对应的答案。

    měi gè wèn tí dōu yǒu duì yìng de dá àn

    Each question has a corresponding answer.

  • 16 对抗 duì kàng — to confront; to oppose HSK 6
    • 对 facing; towards (indicating direct confrontation)
    • 抗 to resist; to fight against (indicating opposition)
    Example

    运动员们在比赛中激烈对抗。

    yùn dòng yuán men zài bǐ sài zhōng jī liè duì kàng

    The athletes fiercely confronted each other in the competition.

  • 17 对接 duì jiē — to dock; to interface; to connect HSK 6
    • 对 matching; aligning; facing toward
    • 接 connecting; joining; linking
    Example

    我们需要和其他部门对接工作。

    wǒ men xū yào hé qí tā bù mén duì jiē gōng zuò

    We need to coordinate work with other departments.

  • 18 对称 duì chèn — symmetrical HSK 6
    • 对 corresponding, matching, opposite
    • 称 balanced, proportional, equal
    Example

    蝴蝶的翅膀是对称的。

    hú dié de chì bǎng shì duì chèn de

    A butterfly's wings are symmetrical.

  • 19 对立 duì lì — to oppose HSK 6
    • 对 facing, opposite
    • 立 stand, position
    Example

    这两个观点对立。

    zhè liǎng ge guān diǎn duì lì

    These two viewpoints oppose each other.

  • 20 作对 zuò duì — to oppose HSK 7
    • 作 to do, to act
    • 对 against, in opposition to
    Example

    他总是和父母作对。

    tā zǒng shì hé fù mǔ zuò duì

    He always opposes his parents.

  • 21 对付 duì fu — deal with HSK 7
    • 对 toward, facing, against
    • 付 handle, manage
    Example

    他知道怎么对付这种情况。

    tā zhī dào zěn me duì fu zhè zhǒng qíng kuàng

    He knows how to deal with this kind of situation.

  • 22 对岸 duì àn — opposite shore HSK 7
    • 对 opposite, facing
    • 岸 shore, bank, coast
    Example

    他住在河的对岸。

    tā zhù zài hé de duì àn

    He lives on the opposite bank of the river.

  • 23 对峙 duì zhì — stand-off, confront HSK 7
    • 对 face, oppose
    • 峙 stand firm, stand erect
    Example

    两军在边境对峙了三天。

    liǎng jūn zài biān jìng duì zhì le sān tiān

    The two armies stood off at the border for three days.

  • 24 对弈 duì yì — to play chess/Go HSK 7
    • 对 facing each other, opposite
    • 弈 to play Go/chess, board game
    Example

    两位大师在公园里对弈。

    liǎng wèi dà shī zài gōng yuán lǐ duì yì

    Two masters are playing chess in the park.

  • 25 对得起 duì de qǐ — to be worthy of; to not let down HSK 7
    • 对 toward; to face (indicating facing up to someone/something)
    • 得 potential complement marker (indicating ability or possibility)
    • 起 up; able to (completes the potential complement, meaning 'able to face up to')
    Example

    你这样做对得起你的父母吗？

    nǐ zhè yàng zuò duì de qǐ nǐ de fù mǔ ma

    Are you worthy of your parents by doing this?

  • 26 对流 duì liú — convection HSK 7
    • 对 opposing, counter (directional flow)
    • 流 flow, current
    Example

    空气对流使房间变凉快了。

    kōng qì duì liú shǐ fáng jiān biàn liáng kuai le

    Air convection made the room cooler.

  • 27 对照 duì zhào — to contrast, to compare against HSK 7
    • 对 facing, matching, corresponding to
    • 照 according to, checking against, reflecting
    Example

    请对照原文检查翻译。

    qǐng duì zhào yuán wén jiǎn chá fān yì

    Please check the translation against the original text.

  • 28 对牛弹琴 duì niú tán qín — to cast pearls before swine HSK 7
    • 对 toward/to (indicates the target or recipient)
    • 牛 cow/ox (the uncomprehending audience in the metaphor)
    • 弹 to play (a stringed instrument)
    • 琴 stringed instrument/lute (the refined art being wasted)
    Example

    你跟他讲这些高深的理论，简直是对牛弹琴。

    nǐ gēn tā jiǎng zhè xiē gāo shēn de lǐ lùn jiǎn zhí shì duì niú tán qín

    Explaining these profound theories to him is like casting pearls before swine.

  • 29 对症下药 duì zhèng xià yào — prescribe the right remedy; take measures suited to the actual situation HSK 7
    • 对 correct, corresponding to
    • 症 symptom, illness
    • 下 to prescribe, to administer
    • 药 medicine, remedy
    Example

    要想提高销售业绩，就要对症下药，找出问题的根源。

    yào xiǎng tí gāo xiāo shòu yè jì jiù yào duì zhèng xià yào zhǎo chū wèn tí de gēn yuán

    If you want to improve sales performance, you must take targeted measures and find the root cause of the problem.

  • 30 对白 duì bái — dialogue HSK 7
    • 对 reciprocal, facing (indicates back-and-forth exchange)
    • 白 speech, spoken words (the lines being spoken)
    Example

    这部电影的对白写得很精彩。

    zhè bù diàn yǐng de duì bái xiě de hěn jīng cǎi

    The dialogue in this film is written brilliantly.

  • 31 对策 duì cè — countermeasure HSK 7
    • 对 counter, in response to, directed at
    • 策 strategy, measure, plan
    Example

    我们需要制定有效的对策来应对气候变化。

    wǒ men xū yào zhì dìng yǒu xiào de duì cè lái yìng duì qì hòu biàn huà

    We need to formulate effective countermeasures to deal with climate change.

  • 32 对联 duì lián — couplet HSK 7
    • 对 pair, matching
    • 联 connected, linked
    Example

    春节时，家家户户都会贴对联。

    chūn jié shí jiā jiā hù hù dōu huì tiē duì lián

    During the Spring Festival, every household puts up couplets.

  • 33 核对 hé duì — to verify HSK 7
    • 核 to examine thoroughly
    • 对 to match/compare against
    Example

    收到货物后，请仔细核对清单。

    shōu dào huò wù hòu qǐng zǐ xì hé duì qīng dān

    After receiving the goods, please carefully verify the list.

  • 34 针锋相对 zhēn fēng xiāng duì — tit for tat; to oppose directly HSK 7
    • 针 needle (sharp point)
    • 锋 edge, point (of a blade)
    • 相 mutually, each other
    • 对 facing, opposing
    Example

    在辩论中，两位候选人针锋相对。

    zài biàn lùn zhōng liǎng wèi hòu xuǎn rén zhēn fēng xiāng duì

    In the debate, the two candidates opposed each other directly.

Structure & writing
1 反 fǎn — to flip over; to turn upside down
反 is a component in 7 characters
HSK 1
饭 fàn cooked rice or grain
HSK 3
板 bǎn a flat, hard piece of material (board, plank, slab)
HSK 5
版 bǎn printing plate made of wood or metal with text or images 返 fǎn to return, to go back
HSK 7
叛 pàn to defect; to betray one's side and join the enemy 扳 bān to pull or press (a fixed end) downward or inward to change direction 贩 fàn to buy and sell goods for profit

consists of

1.1 厂 chǎng — factory
厂 is a component in 21 characters
HSK 3
历 lì to experience; to go through
HSK 4
严 yán tight; with no gaps 产 chǎn to give birth 危 wēi unsafe, dangerous (opposite of 安) 厅 tīng large room for gatherings or receiving guests; hall 厉 lì strict and earnest
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压 yā to press down on an object (often from above) 厌 yàn to dislike; to detest; to be fed up with 厕 cè toilet; lavatory 厚 hòu thick (of a flat object, opposite of 薄) 原 yuán original; initial 厨 chú kitchen 反 fǎn to flip over; to turn upside down 质 zhì fundamental nature of a thing
HSK 5
厘 lí prefix for 10⁻² (centi-), symbol c, in the metric system 厢 xiāng side room flanking the main hall 厦 shà tall, large building 盾 dùn shield (ancient protective weapon used in battle)
HSK 6
岸 àn shore; bank; coast (of a river, lake, sea, etc.)
HSK 7
厄 è (class.) strategic pass; perilous terrain 雁 yàn wild goose (migratory bird, often referring to the swan goose)
1.2 又 yòu — again; indicating repetition or successive occurrence of an action
又 is a component in 38 characters
HSK 1
对 duì to answer; to reply 服 fú clothing; garment 欢 huān joyful, happy 汉 hàn Han River (汉江), originating in southern Shaanxi, flowing into the Yangtze at Wuhan, Hubei 鸡 jī chicken (domestic fowl with short beak, red comb, and short wings)
HSK 3
双 shuāng two (often symmetrical, opposite of 单) 叔 shū father's younger brother; also a form of address for a man of the same generation as one's father but younger and unrelated (can be reduplicated) 受 shòu to receive; to accept 变 biàn to change; to differ from before 戏 xì to play; to frolic
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报 bào newspaper; also refers to certain periodicals 轻 qīng light in weight; low in density (opposite of '重') 难 nán difficult; not easy (opposite of 易)
HSK 4
仅 jǐn only; merely 反 fǎn to flip over; to turn upside down 取 qǔ to take into one's hand 度 dù instrument or unit for measuring length 支 zhī to prop up; to support
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观 guān to observe carefully 餐 cān to eat (a meal)
HSK 5
劝 quàn to persuade; to convince someone by presenting facts and reasoning 叉 chā fork (a utensil with two or more tines at one end and a handle at the other) 权 quán ancient counterweight of a steelyard 艰 jiān difficult; not easy
HSK 6
叙 xù to narrate, to chat 径 jìng narrow path; footpath 竖 shù upright, vertical, perpendicular to the ground (opposite of '横')
HSK 7
侵 qīn to invade, to encroach on others' rights 凤 fèng phoenix, the legendary king of birds (the male is called 凤, the female 凰) 叹 tàn to sigh out of worry or sorrow 圣 shèng supremely exalted and wise 奴 nú slave (person oppressed, exploited, and controlled in old society)
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寝 qǐn to sleep 浸 jìn to soak in liquid; to steep 璨 càn (lit.) fine jade 盈 yíng to be full; to fill up 缀 zhuì to sew together; to stitch 驭 yù to drive (a carriage or horse)

Stroke order

2 对 duì — to answer; to reply
对 is a component in 1 characters
HSK 3
树 shù tree; general term for woody plants

consists of

2.1 又 yòu — again; indicating repetition or successive occurrence of an action
又 is a component in 38 characters
HSK 1
对 duì to answer; to reply 服 fú clothing; garment 欢 huān joyful, happy 汉 hàn Han River (汉江), originating in southern Shaanxi, flowing into the Yangtze at Wuhan, Hubei 鸡 jī chicken (domestic fowl with short beak, red comb, and short wings)
HSK 3
双 shuāng two (often symmetrical, opposite of 单) 叔 shū father's younger brother; also a form of address for a man of the same generation as one's father but younger and unrelated (can be reduplicated) 受 shòu to receive; to accept 变 biàn to change; to differ from before 戏 xì to play; to frolic
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报 bào newspaper; also refers to certain periodicals 轻 qīng light in weight; low in density (opposite of '重') 难 nán difficult; not easy (opposite of 易)
HSK 4
仅 jǐn only; merely 反 fǎn to flip over; to turn upside down 取 qǔ to take into one's hand 度 dù instrument or unit for measuring length 支 zhī to prop up; to support
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观 guān to observe carefully 餐 cān to eat (a meal)
HSK 5
劝 quàn to persuade; to convince someone by presenting facts and reasoning 叉 chā fork (a utensil with two or more tines at one end and a handle at the other) 权 quán ancient counterweight of a steelyard 艰 jiān difficult; not easy
HSK 6
叙 xù to narrate, to chat 径 jìng narrow path; footpath 竖 shù upright, vertical, perpendicular to the ground (opposite of '横')
HSK 7
侵 qīn to invade, to encroach on others' rights 凤 fèng phoenix, the legendary king of birds (the male is called 凤, the female 凰) 叹 tàn to sigh out of worry or sorrow 圣 shèng supremely exalted and wise 奴 nú slave (person oppressed, exploited, and controlled in old society)
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寝 qǐn to sleep 浸 jìn to soak in liquid; to steep 璨 càn (lit.) fine jade 盈 yíng to be full; to fill up 缀 zhuì to sew together; to stitch 驭 yù to drive (a carriage or horse)
2.2 寸 cùn — cun, a unit of length (1/10 of a 尺, approx. 1/30 meter)
寸 is a component in 25 characters
HSK 1
对 duì to answer; to reply 得 dé to get; to obtain (opposite of 失) 时 shí time; a relatively long period of time during which matter continuously changes or develops
HSK 2
过 guò to move from one place or party to another
HSK 3
封 fēng to confer a title, rank, or fief upon a vassal (in ancient times) 衬 chèn to line with a layer underneath or inside
HSK 4
付 fù to submit; to hand over 厨 chú kitchen 导 dǎo to guide; to channel 将 jiāng will; about to 尊 zūn of high status or seniority
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村 cūn village; small residential settlement 耐 nài to endure; to withstand; to bear 讨 tǎo to launch a punitive expedition; to attack with troops
HSK 5
冠 guàn (lit.) to put on a hat (in ancient times, a capping ceremony at age 20 marked adulthood) 守 shǒu to defend, guard (opposite of 攻) 寻 xún ancient unit of length equal to eight chi (also said to be seven or six chi)
HSK 6
夺 duó to seize by force; to snatch 寿 shòu long-lived; advanced in age 射 shè to shoot or launch (an arrow, bullet, ball, etc.) 碍 ài to hinder, obstruct
HSK 7
嚼 jiáo to chew; to masticate 寺 sì ancient government office 祭 jì to pay tribute to the deceased 辱 rǔ shame; disgrace (opposite of 荣)

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