搏斗 (bó dòu) — to fight, to wrestle (physically); to struggle (against difficulties, fate, etc.)

Definition

搏斗 stresses a fierce physical fight (contest, combat) or a desperate struggle against odds. Stronger and more violent than 打架 (everyday scuffle); more physical than 奋斗 (a goal-driven striving).

verb
to fightto wrestle (physically)to struggle (against difficulties, fate, etc.)

Examples

  • 搏斗
    Liǎng gè xuǎn shǒu zài tái shàng jī liè bó dòu.
    The two contestants wrestled fiercely on stage.
  • 搏斗
    Duō nián lái tā men yì zhí yǔ bìng mó bó dòu.
    For years they have been struggling against disease.
  • 搏斗
    Shì bīng men yǔ dí rén yīng yǒng bó dòu.
    The soldiers fought bravely against the enemy.

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