() — (bound form) to wrestle, to fight, to struggle; (bound form) to beat, to pulse, to throb

Definition

A bound form always paired with another character: ∼斗 (fight), ∼击 (combat), 脉∼ (pulse). Never used alone — always check the compound for meaning.

bound form
(bound form) to wrestleto fightto struggle(bound form) to beatto pulseto throb

Examples

  • Tā men zhèng zài jìn xíng jī liè de bó dòu.
    They are engaged in a fierce fight.
  • Yī shēng jiǎn chá le tā de mài bó.
    The doctor checked his pulse.
  • Quán jī yùn dòng yuán měi tiān liàn xí bó jī.
    Boxers practice combat every day.

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