盾

dùn

𠂆 + 𥃭

Definitions

dùn (noun) shield

dùn (noun) unit of currency (dong, rupiah, gulden)

Etymology

Originally a pictograph of a shield. The current form depicts a person (人) holding a shield.

About

盾 was originally a pictograph of a shield. In its modern form, it depicts a person (人) holding a shield, with the components 𠂆, 十, and 目 standardizing the earlier drawing of a hand gripping a broad piece of body armor. The character means "shield" , a primary defensive implement in warfare , and by extension signifies defense, protection, or any barrier against attack. When paired with 矛 (spear), it creates the word 矛盾, expressing the idea of contradiction or paradox.

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Oracle (~1250-1000 BC)

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Oracle (~1250-1000 BC)

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Oracle (~1250-1000 BC)

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Oracle (~1250-1000 BC)

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Bronze Late Shang dynasty (~1100 BC)

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Bronze Late Shang dynasty (~1100 BC)

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Bronze Late Shang dynasty (~1100 BC)

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Bronze Late Shang dynasty (~1100 BC)

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Bronze Late Shang dynasty (~1100 BC)

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Bronze Late Shang dynasty (~1100 BC)

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Bronze Early Western Zhou (~1000 BC)

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Bronze Early Western Zhou (~1000 BC)

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Bronze Early Western Zhou (~1000 BC)

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Bronze Mid Western Zhou (~900 BC)

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Bronze Late Western Zhou (~800 BC)

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Seal Shuowen (~100 AD)

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Clerical Qin dynasty (221-206 BC)

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Example Sentences Hide

这个盾牌很重。

Zhège dùnpái hěn zhòng.

This shield is heavy.

骑士用盾牌防御。

Qíshì yòng dùnpái fángyù.

The knight uses a shield to defend.

他的话前后矛盾。

Tā de huà qiánhòu máodùn.

His words are contradictory.

用盾牌挡住攻击。

Yòng dùnpái dǎngzhù gōngjī.

Use a shield to block attacks.

虽然盾牌很重，但是很有用。

Suīrán dùnpái hěn zhòng, dànshì hěn yǒuyòng.

Although the shield is heavy, it is very useful.

他的笑容是他的盾。

Tā de xiàoróng shì tā de dùn.

His smile is his shield.

在游戏中，盾牌是必备装备。

Zài yóuxì zhōng, dùnpái shì bìbèi zhuāngbèi.

In games, shields are essential equipment.

尽管存在矛盾，他们还是合作了。

Jǐnguǎn cúnzài máodùn, tāmen háishì hézuò le.

Despite existing contradictions, they still cooperated.

Related Characters

Composed characters:

Component: 𠂆

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