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resist, defy

is composed of the radical (hand) and (huge). is a pictograph of an ancient carpenter's square, extending to imply distance. Pushing away with the hand to maintain distance is represented by .

Vocabulary of 拒

  • 拒絕 (refuse)
  • 抗拒 (resist)
  • 拒付 (refuse payment)

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