鬦 (dòu) - To fight & to struggle

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dòu ｜ 14 strokes ｜ radical:

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鬦 · dòu

To fight;

to struggle;

to contend;

archaic variant of 鬥 (dòu), meaning combat or conflict.

To fightto struggleto contend

Usage highlights

To fightMartial combatInternal conflictStruggle for powerFighting spiritCombat skills

Synonyms

  • 鬥— to fight; to struggle
  • 争— to contend; to strive
  • 战— to fight; to battle
  • 搏— to wrestle; to combat

Antonyms

  • 和— peace; harmony
  • 协— cooperation; coordination
  • 睦— amicable; peaceful relations

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The two armies engaged in fierce combat (鬦争).
  • They struggled for power (权力鬦争).
  • The martial arts competition was intense (武鬦).
  • Internal conflict weakened the organization (内鬦).

Collocations

  • To fight(鬦争)
  • Martial combat(武鬦)
  • Internal conflict(内鬦)
  • Struggle for power(权力鬦争)
  • Fighting spirit(鬦志)
  • Combat skills(鬦技)

Idioms

  • Fight with a hundred times more courage(百鬦百胜)
  • Fight openly and maneuver covertly(明鬦暗鬦)
  • Life-and-death struggle(生死鬦争)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • 鬦 is an archaic variant of the modern character 鬥 (simplified: 斗), which originally depicted two men fighting with weapons.
  • In traditional Chinese culture, martial valor and strategic combat were highly valued virtues, reflected in characters like 鬦.
  • This character appears in classical texts and historical records describing military conflicts and personal duels.

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