wǔ​dòu

to resort to violence

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    武斗 / 武鬥

    wǔ​dòu

    to resort to violence

    to engage in physical combat or use force rather than words

    武 (literal) → 武 · wǔ · martial 斗 (literal) → 斗/鬥 · dòu · to fight

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  • created sense approved 武斗/武鬥 · wǔ​dòu · physical struggle — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    武斗 / 武鬥

    wǔ​dòu

    physical struggle

    a violent confrontation or armed fight between groups

    武 (literal) → 武 · wǔ · martial 斗 (literal) → 斗/鬥 · dòu · to fight

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  • created sense approved 武斗/武鬥 · wǔ​dòu · factional violence — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    武斗 / 武鬥

    wǔ​dòu

    factional violence

    the violent factional conflicts or armed struggles between different groups during the Cultural Revolution (1966–1976), as contrasted with verbal debate [[文斗|文斗|wen2 dou4]]

    武 (literal) → 武 · wǔ · martial 斗 (literal) → 斗/鬥 · dòu · to fight

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