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战斗机

戰鬥機
zhàndòujī
noun #9,048

Measure Word

一架战斗机 jià

Meanings

  1. 1 fighter jet; fighter aircraft
  2. 2 fighter (figurative: someone with great fighting spirit)

Characters

战
zhàn
war; battle
斗
dòu
to fight; to struggle
机
jī
machine; aircraft
A machine (机) for battling (战斗) — a fighting aircraft.

Examples

两架战斗机飞过天空。
Liǎng jià zhàndòujī fēiguò tiānkōng.
Two fighter jets flew across the sky.
她是生活中的战斗机。
Tā shì shēnghuó zhōng de zhàndòujī.
She's a real fighter in life.
新型战斗机即将服役。
Xīnxíng zhàndòujī jíjiāng fúyì.
The new fighter jet will soon enter service.

Tips

culture
战斗机中的战斗机 (fighter among fighters) is a popular internet expression meaning someone who is incredibly tough or hardcore — the ultimate badass.

Stroke Order

战 zhàn
斗 dǒu
机 jī