斗殴 (dòu ōu) — to brawl; to engage in a physical fight (formal/literary)
Definition
Formal/literary term for a public brawl — typically refers to a group fight or violent scuffle, stronger and more legalistic than the everyday 打 (dǎ). Often seen in news reports and legal contexts.
verb
to brawlto engage in a physical fight (formal/literary)
Examples
- 斗殴。Tā men bèi jiān kòng pāi dào zài jiē shàng dòu ōu.They were caught on surveillance brawling on the street.
- 斗殴。Jǐng fāng xùn sù zhì zhǐ le zhè chǎng dòu ōu.The police quickly stopped this brawl.
- 斗殴。dòu ōu Shì wéi fǎ de xíng wéi.Brawling is an illegal act.
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