Chinese symbol for “shield”
盾牌
dùn pái
shield; pretext; excuse
The closest CC-CEDICT match for shield is 盾牌 (dùn pái), defined as: shield; pretext; excuse.
Before using these characters for a tattoo, check them with a native speaker. Dictionary words often have several meanings, and the right choice depends on context.
Characters and stroke order
Other Chinese words for “shield”
| Word | Pinyin | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 包庇 | bāo bì | to shield; to harbor |
| 护盾 (護盾) | hù dùn | (historical weaponry) shield; (gaming, sci-fi) shield; damage-absorbing barrier |
| 掩护 (掩護) | yǎn hù | to screen; to shield |
| 屏蔽 | píng bì | to screen; to block (sth or sb) |
| 蔽 | bì | to cover; to shield |
Related words
Other words that share a character with 盾牌.
| Word | Pinyin | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 矛盾 | máo dùn | contradiction; 个 (gè) |
| 后盾 (後盾) | hòu dùn | support; backing |
| 自相矛盾 | zì xiāng máo dùn | to contradict oneself; self-contradictory |
| 护盾 (護盾) | hù dùn | (historical weaponry) shield; (gaming, sci-fi) shield; damage-absorbing barrier |
| 肉盾 | ròu dùn | human shield; (gaming) tank; meat shield |
| 品牌 | pǐn pái | brand; brand name |
| 金牌 | jīn pái | gold medal; measure word: 枚 (méi) |
| 挂牌 (掛牌) | guà pái | lit. to hang up a plate; to open up for business |
See also: Japanese symbol for “shield”.
Data: CC-CEDICT (CC BY-SA 4.0); Unihan Database (Unicode License v3); Make Me a Hanzi (Arphic Public License (graphics.txt); LGPL-3.0-or-later (dictionary.txt)); wordfreq (CC BY-SA 4.0 (data)). Retrieved 2026-10-22.