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HSK 57 strokes

to resist

Stroke order animation

Character information

Pinyin
Meaning
to resist; to repel; to refuse
Strokes
7
HSK level
HSK 5
Traditional
Same

Origin & structure

Where comes from and how its parts fit together.

Phonetic-semantic compound⿰扌巨

In this compound, the meaning comes from (hand); supplies the sound.

One part carries the meaning, the other suggests the sound.

Made of

Parts are arranged left to right.

How to write step by step

7 strokes — each frame adds one stroke, shown in dark ink over the lighter ones.

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Words with

Common words using — tap any character to open its stroke-order page.

jué
HSK 5

to refuse; to decline; to reject

Open 拒绝 page →
kàng
HSK 7-9

to resist; to defy; to oppose

Open 抗拒 page →
wǎn

to tactfully decline; to turn down gracefully

Open 婉拒 page →

to resist; to stand up to

Open 抵拒 page →

to refuse to accept a payment

Open 拒付 page →
bǎo

to refuse to insure

Open 拒保 page →

to resist arrest

Open 拒捕 page →

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