Definitions
(noun)
shield
(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
The character 盾, whose traditional form is identical, depicts a shield and is structurally composed of the component 厂, suggesting a lateral profile or shelter, combined with 目, representing an eye, to imply an object used to protect the view or the body from attack. Its core meaning as a protective shield, derived from this pictographic origin, has remained consistent throughout its use, though it has extended metaphorically to describe anything that functions as a defensive barrier or bulwark. The character's structure and fundamental concept have been stable, with the components in its current form directly illustrating its primary function.
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这个盾牌很重。
骑士用盾牌防御。
他的话前后矛盾。
用盾牌挡住攻击。
虽然盾牌很重，但是很有用。
他的笑容是他的盾。
在游戏中，盾牌是必备装备。
尽管存在矛盾，他们还是合作了。