斗士 (dòu shì) — warrior, fighter (esp. for a cause or in combat)
Definition
A fighter or champion for a cause — stronger on the ideological side (freedom, justice) than on physical combat alone. Use when the focus is the person's spirit or cause, not just brawling.
noun
warriorfighter (esp. for a cause or in combat)
Measure word · 个
Examples
- 斗士，。Tā shì yì míng bù qū de dòu shì, yì shēng dōu zài wèi zhèng yì ér zhàn.He is an unyielding fighter who has been fighting for justice all his life.
- 斗士。Zhè wèi bó jī dòu shì zài bǐ sài zhōng jī bài le suǒ yǒu duì shǒu.This martial arts fighter defeated all his opponents in the competition.
- 斗士。Zì yóu de dòu shì yǒng yuǎn bú huì fàng qì.A freedom fighter never gives up.
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