抵抗力

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

• Structure: 抵抗力 means the strength or capacity to withstand an external influence.
• Basic usage: It is used for different subjects, such as the body’s resistance or a coating’s ability to withstand rain.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

• Resistance and capacity
  • 抵抗 names resistance as a phenomenon or action; 抵抗力 names the capacity to withstand an external influence.