- 斗争 dòuzhēng struggle; to fightA conflict, fight, or battle; to strive to overcome an opponent or obstacle, often for a specific cause
- 战斗 zhàndòu to fight; battleto engage in combat or armed conflict; a fight or armed struggle
- 奋斗 fèndòu to struggleto strive for a goal; to fight or exert oneself to achieve success or overcome obstacles
- 阶级斗争 jiējídòuzhēng class struggleConflict between different social classes, typically between an exploited class and an exploiting class; a central concept in Marxist theory.
- 战斗机 zhàndòujī fighter aircraftA fast and highly maneuverable military aircraft equipped with weapons like cannons and missiles to intercept or destroy enemy planes; also called a [[歼击机|殲擊機|jian1 ji1 ji1]] or [[驱逐机|驅逐機|qu1 zhu2 ji1]].
- 战斗力 zhàndòulì combat effectivenessfighting strength or combat capacity of a military unit; also used figuratively to describe the ability of a person or organization to work efficiently and achieve goals
- 打斗 dǎdòu to fight; fightto fight or struggle physically; to scuffle; to brawl
- 决斗 juédòu duelA formal fight between two people, traditionally following a set of rules and using weapons like swords or pistols, to settle a dispute or grievance.
- 艰苦奋斗 jiānkǔfèndòu to struggle arduously; arduous struggleto work diligently and struggle hard in spite of difficult conditions or the spirit of such perseverance
- 斗志 dòuzhì fighting spiritwill to fight; militancy or determination to succeed
- 斗牛 dòuniú bullfightingA spectator sport or activity where humans fight bulls or bulls are made to fight each other.
- 格斗 gédòu to wrestleto wrestle; to grapple; to engage in a fistfight or close-quarters combat
- 斗士 dòushì warriorA person engaged in battle or combat; a brave fighter
- 搏斗 bódòu to fightto fight or wrestle intensely, either bare-handed or with weapons
- 争斗 zhēngdòu to fightto fight; to brawl; to engage in a physical altercation
- 斗篷 dǒupeng cloakA wide, sleeveless outer garment worn over the shoulders to protect against wind and cold; cape; mantle
- 斗殴 dòu'ōu to fightto fight or brawl with others; to scuffle; also written as [[殴斗|毆鬥|ou1 dou4]]
- 烟斗 yāndǒu pipe(smoking) pipe used for tobacco or opium; often made of hardwood with a bowl at one end for burning and a mouthpiece at the other
- 北斗 běidǒu Big Dipperthe Big Dipper; the Plow; the seven brightest stars of the constellation Ursa Major
- 好斗 hàodòu belligerentto be warlike; to be fond of fighting or arguing
- 漏斗 lòudǒu funnela cone-shaped utensil with a narrow tube at the bottom used for pouring liquids or powders into small openings; also called a [[漏子|漏子|lou4 zi5]]
- 斗智 dòuzhì battle of witsto engage in a contest of strategy and cleverness; to match wits with someone
- 批斗 pīdòu to criticize and denounceto publicly denounce and humiliate someone at a meeting, often involving physical abuse; especially used regarding the Cultural Revolution period
- 斗鸡 dòujī cockfightingA sport or game where two roosters are made to fight each other.
- 斗气 dòuqì to bickerTo bicker or have a grudge against someone; to act out of spite or a refusal to back down due to personal friction.
- 熨斗 yùndǒu clothes ironAn appliance used to remove wrinkles from clothes, historically a metal vessel filled with hot charcoal but now typically electric.
- 单打独斗 dāndǎdúdòu to fight aloneto fight alone or engage in one-on-one combat; to work or struggle by oneself without assistance or a team
- 勾心斗角 gōuxīndòujiǎo to fight and scheme against each otherTo engage in internal strife or office politics; to intrigue against one another
- 斗嘴 dòuzuǐ to bickerto quarrel or squabble over trivial matters; to bicker
- 斗志昂扬 dòuzhì'ángyáng to have high moraleTo be full of fighting spirit; to have high morale.
- 明争暗斗 míngzhēng'àndòu to fight openly and covertly(idiom) to engage in both open strife and veiled struggle; describes a situation where people are competing intensely with one another both in the open and behind the scenes
- 泰斗 tàidǒu leading authorityAn eminent person who is highly respected for their deep knowledge or skill; a giant in their field. It is a short form of [[泰山北斗|泰山北斗|tai4 shan1 bei3 dou3]].
- 筋斗 jīndǒu somersaultthe action of turning the body head over heels in the air
- 阿斗 ādǒu A-douThe childhood nickname of [[刘禅|劉禪|liu2 shan4]], the second and final emperor of the Shu Han kingdom during the Three Kingdoms period; he is historically remembered for being inept and weak-willed.
- 战斗英雄 zhàndòuyīngxióng combat heroa hero of a battle or a heroic fighter
- 角斗 juédòu to wrestleto wrestle; to engage in a physical struggle or combat match; to fight or contend against someone
- 武斗 wǔdòu to resort to violenceto engage in physical combat or use force rather than words
- 斗笠 dǒulì bamboo hatA conical hat made of bamboo splints and leaves, often used for protection against sun and rain
- 恶斗 èdòu fierce battleto fight fiercely; a ferocious or bitter struggle
- 斗法 dòufǎ to fight with magicto have a contest of magical powers, commonly seen in old fantasy novels
- 星斗 xīngdǒu starsstars; a collective term for the stars in the sky
- 跟斗 gēndou fallA stumble or tumble caused by losing balance; a setback or failure.
- 斗胆 dǒudǎn to make bold(courteous) to venture or take the liberty of doing something; to be so bold as to. Literally describes a person whose courage is as large as a [[斗|斗|dou3]] (decaliter) measure.
- 械斗 xièdòu armed fightan armed fight or violent confrontation between two groups, typically using weapons like clubs or sticks; knives
- 斗私批修 dòusīpīxiū to fight selfishness and criticize revisionism(Cultural Revolution slogan) fight self-interest and repudiate revisionism; it involves a struggle against private ownership and the pursuit of individual gain while attacking departures from orthodox Marxism
- 争奇斗艳 zhēngqídòuyàn to vie for attentionto compete with one another to show off newness, uniqueness, or beauty; often used to describe flowers or people's appearances
- 北斗星 běidǒuxīng Big DipperThe constellation consisting of seven bright stars in the shape of a ladle, which are part of Ursa Major; used for navigation.
- 战斗员 zhàndòuyuán fighterfighter; combatant; soldier in a combat unit
- 窝里斗 wōlidòu internal strife(colloquial) fighting among members of the same family, organization, or group; internal rivalry
Sources
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- MTSU Chinese text computingSUBTLEX-CH