械斗 (xiè dǒu) — (noun) armed fight between two groups, often involving weapons like knives or clubs; (verb) to engage in an armed fight between groups
Definition
A violent, weapons-based clash between two rival groups (villages, gangs, factions) — not a one-on-one fight. 械 refers to the weapons/tools used, signaling organized group violence rather than a brawl.
noun
armed fight between two groupsoften involving weapons like knives or clubs
verb
to engage in an armed fight between groups
Examples
- 械斗。Lì shǐ shàng zhè ge cūn zi céng yǔ lín cūn fā shēng guò yí cì yán zhòng de xiè dǒu.Historically, this village once had a serious armed fight with the neighboring village.
- ，械斗。Jǐng fāng xùn sù gǎn dào xiàn chǎng, zhì zhǐ le zhè chǎng xiè dǒu.The police quickly arrived at the scene and stopped this armed fight.
- 械斗。Cān yù xiè dǒu de rén yuán dōu shòu dào le fǎ lǜ de yán chéng.All those who participated in the armed fight were severely punished by law.
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