dai2 kong3 lik6抵抗力

Jyutpingdai2 kong3 lik6

Yaledái kong lihk

名詞

Definition

Resistance; the ability to resist or fight off an influence, force, or pathogen.

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How it's used

Focuses on the internal strength to withstand external pressure or temptation. While often used in medical contexts regarding health, it is equally common in casual conversation to describe a lack of willpower against things like shopping or junk food. It functions as a noun that pairs naturally with verbs like 冇 or 差.

Examples

nei5你zeoi3最gan6近hai6係mai6咪beng6病zo2咗，dai2抵kong3抗lik6力gam3咁caa1差㗎？

Have you been sick lately? Why is your resistance so low?

ngo5我deoi3對tim4甜ban2品jyun4完cyun4全mou5冇dai2抵kong3抗lik6力，gin3見dou2到jat1一ding6定jiu3要sik6食。

I have absolutely no resistance to desserts; I must eat them when I see them.

Common phrases

mou5冇dai2抵kong3抗lik6力

have no resistance

dai2抵kong3抗lik6力caa1差

weak resistance

Common mistake

Do not confuse this with 免疫力, which specifically refers to biological immunity against diseases. While 抵抗力 can be used for health, it is much broader and covers psychological or physical resistance to anything.