比武 (bǐ wǔ) — (noun) martial arts competition, tournament; (verb) to compete in martial arts, to spar (in a competitive context)

Definition

A 'martial arts competition / tournament' — concrete event with a 场 measure word, focused on armed or kung-fu-style sparring rather than modern sport.

noun
martial arts competitiontournament
verb
to compete in martial artsto spar (in a competitive context)
Measure word ·

Examples

  • 比武
    Zhè chǎng bǐ wǔ tài jīng cǎi le!
    This martial arts competition was so exciting!
  • Tā men bǐ le yì chǎng wǔ, bù fēn shèng fù.
    They had a martial arts match, and neither won.
  • 比武
    Qù nián de bǐ wǔ bàn dé hěn chéng gōng.
    Last year's martial arts competition was very successful.

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