鏖 (áo) - to engage in fierce battle & to fight hard

鏖Tone 2

áo ｜ 19 strokes ｜ radical:

安傲

鏖 · áo

to engage in fierce battle;

to fight hard;

to struggle intensely

to engage in fierce battleto fight hardto struggle intensely

Usage highlights

fierce battleintense strugglefierce debateprotracted fierce battlefierce fightinghard

Synonyms

  • 战— to fight, battle
  • 斗— to struggle, fight
  • 搏— to wrestle, combat

Antonyms

  • 和— peace, harmony
  • 休— to rest, cease

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The two armies fought fiercely (鏖战).
  • They engaged in a fierce debate (鏖辩).
  • The team struggled through the difficult match (鏖斗).

Collocations

  • fierce battle(鏖战)
  • intense struggle(鏖斗)
  • fierce debate(鏖辩)
  • protracted fierce battle(鏖兵)
  • fierce fighting(鏖击)
  • hard-fought battle(苦鏖)

Idioms

  • Fighting fiercely with troops(赤壁鏖兵)
  • Engaging in a fierce battle(鏖战正酣)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Originally meant 'to kill many people in battle', derived from ancient warfare contexts.
  • Often used in historical and literary contexts to describe epic, hard-fought battles.
  • The character contains the 'deer' radical, possibly relating to hunting or animal combat in ancient times.

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