斗智斗勇 (dòu zhì dòu yǒng) — to compete with both intelligence and courage; a contest of wits and bravery
Definition
A set phrase meaning to match wits and courage against an opponent — a head-to-head contest of cleverness and bravery, not a one-sided effort.
verb
to compete with both intelligence and couragea contest of wits and bravery
Examples
- 斗智斗勇，。Zhè chǎng bǐ sài shuāng fāng dòu zhì dòu yǒng, fēi cháng jīng cǎi.In this match, both sides competed with intelligence and courage; it was very exciting.
- ，斗智斗勇，。Tán pàn zhōng, tā men dòu zhì dòu yǒng, zuì hòu dá chéng le xié yì.During the negotiations, they engaged in a contest of wits and bravery and finally reached an agreement.
- ，斗智斗勇。Zài zhàn chǎng shàng, jiàng lǐng men xū yào dòu zhì dòu yǒng cái néng qǔ shèng.On the battlefield, generals need to compete with both intelligence and courage to win.
Origin
Compound word构词法gòucífǎ
联合liánhéSide by side
Two parts of equal weight, alike or opposite in meaning, standing side by side.
The phrase pairs 斗智, a contest of wits, with 斗勇, a contest of bravery, to mean competing on both fronts.
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