互殴 (hù ōu) — to exchange blows, to fight each other
Definition
互殴 (hù ōu) is a formal/written verb meaning 'to exchange blows' — used in news and legal contexts, more official than the everyday 打架. Implies both sides are actively fighting each other.
verb
to exchange blowsto fight each other
Examples
- 互殴，。Tā men liǎ zài jiē shàng hù ōu qǐ lái, lù rén gǎn jǐn bào jǐng.They started fighting each other on the street, and passersby quickly called the police.
- 互殴。Tā yīn wèi hù ōu bèi jǐng fāng jū liú le sān tiān.He was detained by the police for three days for fighting.
- ，互殴。Shuāng fāng zài qiú chǎng shàng dǎ le qǐ lái, hù ōu dé hěn jī liè.Both sides started fighting on the court, exchanging blows fiercely.
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