盾 (dùn): Shield — Stroke Order & Writing Guide

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1.

Animated Stroke Order 盾

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2.

Stroke Order Diagrams 盾

3.

Printable Writing Worksheet: 盾

盾 handwriting practice worksheet preview

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4.

How to Use 盾

Contradiction or conflict

盾 appears in compounds that indicate contradiction or self-contradiction.

HSK 5

5.

Example Sentences

tā他

de的

shuō说

fǎ法

qián前

hòu后

máo

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máo矛

dùn盾

contradictory

HSK 3.0 · L7-9

zì自

xiāng相

máo矛

dùn盾

Self-contradictory / Contradictory

矛

dùn盾

。

His statement is self-contradictory

tā de shuōfǎ qiánhòu zìxiāng-máodùn, ràng rén wúfǎ xiāngxìn.

他的说法前后自相矛盾，让人无法相信。

His statements are self-contradictory from start to finish, making them impossible to believe.

shì士

bīng兵

yòng用

dùn盾

pái牌

dǎng挡

zhù住

le了

gōng攻

jī击

。

The soldier blocked the attack with a shield

jiā家

rén人

shì是

wǒ我

jiān坚

qiáng强

de的

hòu后

dùn盾

。

My family is my strong backing

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