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 is an ideogram depicting a hand holding a broad piece of armor for deflecting weapons in combat. Its modern form, with the 𠂆 element covering components resembling ten (十) and eye (目), is a stylized drawing of this physical object. The primary meaning is "shield", a key defensive implement in historical warfare. This sense extends metaphorically to represent defense, protection, or a barrier against any attack. The character is often paired with the word for spear (矛) to illustrate the philosophical concept of a contradiction or paradox.
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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。