好斗 (hào dòu) — bellicose, warlike, aggressive
Definition
好斗 (hào dòu) describes a person or animal that is naturally combative and quick to fight or argue. Built from 好 ('fond of') + 斗 ('fight'), it modifies a temperament rather than a single act.
adjective
bellicosewarlikeaggressive
Examples
- 好斗，。Tā xìng gé hào dòu, jīng cháng gēn rén chǎo jià.He has a warlike personality and often quarrels with people.
- ，好斗。Zhè zhǒng gǒu suī rán tǐ xíng xiǎo, dàn shì fēi cháng hào dòu.Although this breed of dog is small in size, it is very aggressive.
- 好斗。Nà ge guó jiā zài guó jì shì wù zhōng biǎo xiàn dé hěn hào dòu.That country behaves very belligerently in international affairs.
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