Definition
斗士 means 'warrior' or 'fighter', but it emphasises someone who fights for a cause, belief, or principle rather than just a soldier in an army. It's often used in metaphorical contexts (e.g. 自由斗士 'freedom fighter') and in combat sports (e.g. 搏击斗士 'martial arts fighter').
n.
warriorfighter (esp. for a cause or in combat)
Examples
- 斗士，。Tā shì yì míng bùqū de dòu shì, yìshēng dōu zài wèi zhèngyì ér zhàn.He is an unyielding fighter who has been fighting for justice all his life.
- 斗士。Zhè wèi bójī dòu shì zài bǐsài zhōng jībài le suǒyǒu duìshǒu.This martial arts fighter defeated all his opponents in the competition.
- 斗士。Zìyóu de dòu shì yǒngyuǎn bú huì fàngqì.A freedom fighter never gives up.
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