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The character 抵 is a phono-semantic compound with the hand radical 扌 on the left, indicating a physical action, and the phonetic component 氐 on the right. Its original meaning involved pushing against, propping up, or providing physical support to brace against a force. From this concrete action, the meaning extended to abstract concepts like resisting, opposing, or counterbalancing an influence. The character also developed the senses of arriving at a place or point, and of mortgaging or pledging an asset as collateral.
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我们下午抵达机场。
他们抵抗敌人的进攻。
这些费用抵消了利润。
他用房子抵押贷款。
他的意见抵触了政策。
我们无法抵挡这种诱惑。
他试图抵赖所有的指控。
他用劳动抵偿了债务。