contradictory; inconsistent; contradiction; to contradict

a defensive weapon used in ancient times to block enemy weapons; a modern protective shield

support or assistance from the rear; a person or force that provides reliable backup

Pen name of Shen Yanbing (1896-1981), a famous Chinese realist novelist.

A golden shield; used to describe a strong and solid defense, often symbolizing the power and protection of the police.

to contradict oneself; to be inconsistent in one's words or actions

Chinese composer (born 1957)

Antagonistic contradictions between the people and the enemy arising from a fundamental conflict of interests; often contrasted with [[人民内部矛盾|人民內部矛盾|ren2 min2 nei4 bu4 mao2 dun4]].

The core or primary conflict that determines the nature of a situation or problem.

The law of contradiction in formal logic, which states that two contradictory statements cannot both be true at the same time and in the same sense.

A shield-shaped silver plaque or award, typically engraved with text or patterns and given as a prize or souvenir.

Dutch guilder; the former currency of the Netherlands

a shield or protective board used in defense or construction (such as a tunneling shield)

USB key used as a security token for online banking in China

Non-antagonistic contradictions occurring on the basis of the fundamental identity of the people's interests, as opposed to [[敌我矛盾|敵我矛盾|di2 wo3 mao2 dun4]]

To attack an opponent using their own arguments, theories, or methods; literally "use your spear to attack your shield."

imbalance or tension between supply and demand

Contradictions inherent within a thing or system, regarded as the internal cause of its development

inconsistent from beginning to end; full of contradictions; inconsecutive

Indonesian rupiah; the official currency of Indonesia

The core conflict that determines the nature of a thing's development and remains present throughout its entire process; also called [[根本矛盾|根本矛盾|gen1 ben3 mao2 dun4]].

The Aegis Combat System, an advanced weapons system developed for the United States Navy

the primary conflict that determines the nature of a process or development and remains present throughout its entire course

shield tunneling machine used for excavating tunnels; common term used in Taiwan

heraldic emblem or shield

A machine used to excavate tunnels; an abbreviation of the full Chinese term for a shield tunneling machine. Known in Taiwan as [[潜盾机|潛盾機|qian2 dun4 ji1]].

The constellation Scutum, also known as the Shield

a figure of speech in which contradictory terms appear side by side

A set of two or more equations that have no common solution, resulting from unreasonable conditions or calculation errors.

A person or group used as a physical barrier to protect someone or something else from attack

A prestigious Chinese literary award for novels, established in 1982 and named after the writer [[茅盾|茅盾|mao2 dun4]]

the unit of currency used in Vietnam

An information system for censorship and surveillance; thought to include the [[防火长城|防火長城|fang2 huo3 chang2 cheng2]] as a component.

To be at loggerheads or experience conflict; to have a disagreement or falling out.

Tensions and social conflicts between mainland China and Hong Kong since the 1997 handover