斗士

鬥士

dòushì

noun #7,765

Measure Word

一位斗士 wèi

Meanings

1 fighter; warrior; champion (of a cause)

Characters

to fight; to struggle

scholar; warrior; person

Fight + person — someone who fights, literally or for a cause.

Examples

他是一位伟大的民主斗士。

Tā shì yī wèi wěidà de mínzhǔ dòushì.

He is a great champion of democracy.

角斗士在古罗马竞技场上战斗。

Juédòushì zài gǔ Luómǎ jìngjìchǎng shàng zhàndòu.

Gladiators fought in the ancient Roman arena.

她是争取女性权利的斗士。

Tā shì zhēngqǔ nǚxìng quánlì de dòushì.

She is a fighter for women's rights.

Tips

usage

斗士 often appears in figurative contexts to describe someone who fights passionately for a cause, not just a physical fighter. 角斗士 (juédòushì) specifically means gladiator.

Stroke Order

斗 dòu

士 shì