打斗 (dǎ dòu) — to fight, to struggle (physically)
Definition
Refers to a physical fight or brawl, usually between people (verb can take 起来, as in 打斗起来 'to start fighting'). It focuses on the action of fighting itself, rather than a war (战争) or an organized sport.
verb
to fightto struggle (physically)
Examples
- 打斗。Zhè bù diàn yǐng de dǎ dòu chǎng miàn fēi cháng jīng cǎi.The fight scenes in this movie are very exciting.
- 打斗。Liǎng gè rén yīn wèi xiǎo shì dǎ dòu qǐ lái.The two people started fighting over a small matter.
- 打斗。Tā men zài jiē tóu jī liè dì dǎ dòu.They were fighting fiercely on the street.
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