战斗性 (zhàn dǒu) — militancy, combativeness
Definition
A noun meaning the quality of being militant or combative — describes how forceful and sharp someone's words, attitude, or actions are when confronting an opponent or pushing a cause. Often carries a sense of vigor and resolve, not literal fighting.
noun
militancycombativeness
Examples
- 战斗性。Tā de fā yán chōng mǎn le zhàn dǒu.His speech was full of militancy.
- 战斗性。Bù duì bǎo chí le gāo dù de zhàn dǒu.The troops maintained a high level of combativeness.
- 战斗性，。Zhè fèn bào gào quē fá zhàn dǒu, bú gòu jiān ruì.This report lacks militancy; it's not sharp enough.
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